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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,916.56, 338,864.58 and 99,522.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,916.56, 338,864.58 and 99,522.99 is: 149,279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,916.56 : 338,864.58 = 99,522.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,916.56/338,864.58 = 99,522.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,916.56x = 338,864.58 × 99,522.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,916.56x = 33,724,816,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,724,816,206.69/225,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,279.97

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