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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,053.10, 339,136.35 and 99,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,053.10, 339,136.35 and 99,717.40 is: 149,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,053.10 : 339,136.35 = 99,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,053.10/339,136.35 = 99,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,053.10x = 339,136.35 × 99,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,053.10x = 33,817,795,067.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,817,795,067.49/226,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,601.11

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