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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,859.20, 338,740.20 and 99,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,859.20, 338,740.20 and 99,499.20 is: 149,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,859.20 : 338,740.20 = 99,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,859.20/338,740.20 = 99,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,859.20x = 338,740.20 × 99,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,859.20x = 33,704,378,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,704,378,907.84/225,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,227.39

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