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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,816.20, 337,175.70 and 98,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,816.20, 337,175.70 and 98,456.20 is: 147,663.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,816.20 : 337,175.70 = 98,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,816.20/337,175.70 = 98,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,816.20x = 337,175.70 × 98,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,816.20x = 33,197,038,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,197,038,154.34/224,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,663.02

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