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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,207.48, 334,811.22 and 98,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,207.48, 334,811.22 and 98,523.64 is: 147,785.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,207.48 : 334,811.22 = 98,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,207.48/334,811.22 = 98,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,207.48x = 334,811.22 × 98,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,207.48x = 32,986,820,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,986,820,107.24/223,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,785.46

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