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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,676.86, 337,119.50 and 98,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,676.86, 337,119.50 and 98,300.46 is: 147,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,676.86 : 337,119.50 = 98,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,676.86/337,119.50 = 98,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,676.86x = 337,119.50 × 98,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,676.86x = 33,139,001,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,139,001,433.47/224,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,496.28

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