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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,531.45, 338,296.77 and 99,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,531.45, 338,296.77 and 99,141.48 is: 148,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,531.45 : 338,296.77 = 99,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,531.45/338,296.77 = 99,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,531.45x = 338,296.77 × 99,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,531.45x = 33,539,242,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,539,242,457.02/225,531.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,712.04

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