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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,889.42, 337,427.58 and 98,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,889.42, 337,427.58 and 98,464.56 is: 147,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,889.42 : 337,427.58 = 98,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,889.42/337,427.58 = 98,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,889.42x = 337,427.58 × 98,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,889.42x = 33,224,658,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,224,658,196.56/224,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,737.76

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