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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,859.80, 337,383.11 and 98,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,859.80, 337,383.11 and 98,434.96 is: 147,693.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,859.80 : 337,383.11 = 98,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,859.80/337,383.11 = 98,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,859.80x = 337,383.11 × 98,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,859.80x = 33,210,293,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,210,293,684.24/224,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,693.34

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