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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,890.80, 337,429.44 and 98,465.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,890.80, 337,429.44 and 98,465.79 is: 147,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,890.80 : 337,429.44 = 98,465.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,890.80/337,429.44 = 98,465.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,890.80x = 337,429.44 × 98,465.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,890.80x = 33,225,255,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,225,255,886.53/224,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,739.51

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