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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,878.26, 337,410.89 and 98,453.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,878.26, 337,410.89 and 98,453.42 is: 147,721.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,878.26 : 337,410.89 = 98,453.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,878.26/337,410.89 = 98,453.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,878.26x = 337,410.89 × 98,453.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,878.26x = 33,219,253,886.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,219,253,886.42/224,878.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,721.06

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