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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,657.52, 337,049.28 and 98,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,657.52, 337,049.28 and 98,308.80 is: 147,490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,657.52 : 337,049.28 = 98,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,657.52/337,049.28 = 98,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,657.52x = 337,049.28 × 98,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,657.52x = 33,134,910,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,134,910,257.66/224,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,490.77

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