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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,290.13, 338,051.69 and 99,019.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,290.13, 338,051.69 and 99,019.03 is: 148,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,290.13 : 338,051.69 = 99,019.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,290.13/338,051.69 = 99,019.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,290.13x = 338,051.69 × 99,019.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,290.13x = 33,473,550,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,473,550,433.66/225,290.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,579.75

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