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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,207.23, 334,810.85 and 98,523.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,207.23, 334,810.85 and 98,523.39 is: 147,785.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,207.23 : 334,810.85 = 98,523.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,207.23/334,810.85 = 98,523.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,207.23x = 334,810.85 × 98,523.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,207.23x = 32,986,699,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,986,699,458.16/223,207.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,785.09

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