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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,860.36, 337,383.95 and 98,435.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,860.36, 337,383.95 and 98,435.53 is: 147,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,860.36 : 337,383.95 = 98,435.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,860.36/337,383.95 = 98,435.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,860.36x = 337,383.95 × 98,435.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,860.36x = 33,210,566,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,210,566,517.21/224,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,694.18

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