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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,207.36, 334,811.03 and 98,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,207.36, 334,811.03 and 98,523.52 is: 147,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,207.36 : 334,811.03 = 98,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,207.36/334,811.03 = 98,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,207.36x = 334,811.03 × 98,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,207.36x = 32,986,759,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,986,759,782.68/223,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,785.27

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