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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,536.34, 336,867.69 and 98,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,536.34, 336,867.69 and 98,187.68 is: 147,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,536.34 : 336,867.69 = 98,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,536.34/336,867.69 = 98,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,536.34x = 336,867.69 × 98,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,536.34x = 33,076,256,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,076,256,948.06/224,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,309.15

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