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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,198.12, 340,860.40 and 99,125.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,198.12, 340,860.40 and 99,125.62 is: 148,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,198.12 : 340,860.40 = 99,125.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,198.12/340,860.40 = 99,125.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,198.12x = 340,860.40 × 99,125.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,198.12x = 33,787,998,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,787,998,483.45/227,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,716.01

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