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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,915.02, 338,862.28 and 99,521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,915.02, 338,862.28 and 99,521.50 is: 149,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,915.02 : 338,862.28 = 99,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,915.02/338,862.28 = 99,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,915.02x = 338,862.28 × 99,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,915.02x = 33,724,082,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,724,082,399.02/225,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,277.73

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