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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,059.26, 338,859.25 and 99,768.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,059.26, 338,859.25 and 99,768.21 is: 149,550.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,059.26 : 338,859.25 = 99,768.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,059.26/338,859.25 = 99,768.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,059.26x = 338,859.25 × 99,768.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,059.26x = 33,807,379,294.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,807,379,294.30/226,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,550.96

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