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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,890.42, 337,429.08 and 98,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,890.42, 337,429.08 and 98,465.56 is: 147,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,890.42 : 337,429.08 = 98,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,890.42/337,429.08 = 98,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,890.42x = 337,429.08 × 98,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,890.42x = 33,225,143,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,225,143,322.48/224,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,739.26

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