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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,331.14, 338,172.83 and 99,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,331.14, 338,172.83 and 99,058.62 is: 148,665.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,331.14 : 338,172.83 = 99,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,331.14/338,172.83 = 99,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,331.14x = 338,172.83 × 99,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,331.14x = 33,498,933,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,498,933,861.29/225,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,665.35

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