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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,897.20, 337,297.20 and 98,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,897.20, 337,297.20 and 98,537.20 is: 147,784.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,897.20 : 337,297.20 = 98,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,897.20/337,297.20 = 98,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,897.20x = 337,297.20 × 98,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,897.20x = 33,236,321,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,236,321,655.84/224,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,784.51

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