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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,158.24, 336,242.16 and 66,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,158.24, 336,242.16 and 66,389.92 is: 99,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,158.24 : 336,242.16 = 66,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,158.24/336,242.16 = 66,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,158.24x = 336,242.16 × 66,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,158.24x = 22,323,090,103.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,323,090,103.03/224,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,586.30

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