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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,036.40, 334,552.68 and 98,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,036.40, 334,552.68 and 98,377.52 is: 147,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,036.40 : 334,552.68 = 98,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,036.40/334,552.68 = 98,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,036.40x = 334,552.68 × 98,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,036.40x = 32,912,462,967.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,912,462,967.75/223,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,565.43

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