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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,893.11, 337,432.92 and 98,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,893.11, 337,432.92 and 98,468.10 is: 147,742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,893.11 : 337,432.92 = 98,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,893.11/337,432.92 = 98,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,893.11x = 337,432.92 × 98,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,893.11x = 33,226,378,509.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,226,378,509.85/224,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,742.98

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