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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,701.32, 337,114.38 and 98,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,701.32, 337,114.38 and 98,318.92 is: 147,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,701.32 : 337,114.38 = 98,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,701.32/337,114.38 = 98,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,701.32x = 337,114.38 × 98,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,701.32x = 33,144,721,758.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,144,721,758.07/224,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,505.68

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