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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,142.40, 338,836.32 and 99,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,142.40, 338,836.32 and 99,594.24 is: 149,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,142.40 : 338,836.32 = 99,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,142.40/338,836.32 = 99,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,142.40x = 338,836.32 × 99,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,142.40x = 33,746,145,774.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,145,774.80/226,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,225.20

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