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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,927.55, 337,397.40 and 98,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,927.55, 337,397.40 and 98,502.75 is: 147,756.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,927.55 : 337,397.40 = 98,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,927.55/337,397.40 = 98,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,927.55x = 337,397.40 × 98,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,927.55x = 33,234,571,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,234,571,742.85/224,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,756.79

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