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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,911.52, 338,857.04 and 99,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,911.52, 338,857.04 and 99,517.96 is: 149,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,911.52 : 338,857.04 = 99,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,911.52/338,857.04 = 99,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,911.52x = 338,857.04 × 99,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,911.52x = 33,722,361,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,722,361,352.44/225,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,272.43

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