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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,506.22, 336,822.50 and 98,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,506.22, 336,822.50 and 98,157.56 is: 147,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,506.22 : 336,822.50 = 98,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,506.22/336,822.50 = 98,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,506.22x = 336,822.50 × 98,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,506.22x = 33,061,673,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,061,673,314.38/224,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,263.96

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