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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,425.24, 548,137.58 and 99,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,425.24, 548,137.58 and 99,224.82 is: 148,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,425.24 : 548,137.58 = 99,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,425.24/548,137.58 = 99,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,425.24x = 548,137.58 × 99,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,425.24x = 54,388,852,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,388,852,710.74/365,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,837.15

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