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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,535.84, 336,866.94 and 98,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,535.84, 336,866.94 and 98,187.18 is: 147,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,535.84 : 336,866.94 = 98,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,535.84/336,866.94 = 98,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,535.84x = 336,866.94 × 98,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,535.84x = 33,076,014,873.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,076,014,873.83/224,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,308.40

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