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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,950.16, 337,519.02 and 98,681.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,950.16, 337,519.02 and 98,681.03 is: 148,062.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,950.16 : 337,519.02 = 98,681.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,950.16/337,519.02 = 98,681.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,950.16x = 337,519.02 × 98,681.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,950.16x = 33,306,724,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,306,724,538.19/224,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,062.68

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