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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,861.49, 337,385.64 and 98,436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,861.49, 337,385.64 and 98,436.66 is: 147,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,861.49 : 337,385.64 = 98,436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,861.49/337,385.64 = 98,436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,861.49x = 337,385.64 × 98,436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,861.49x = 33,211,114,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,211,114,637.50/224,861.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,695.88

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