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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,856.15, 337,204.85 and 98,557.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,856.15, 337,204.85 and 98,557.71 is: 147,801.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,856.15 : 337,204.85 = 98,557.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,856.15/337,204.85 = 98,557.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,856.15x = 337,204.85 × 98,557.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,856.15x = 33,234,137,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,234,137,324.11/224,856.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,801.77

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