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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,959.20, 337,390.20 and 98,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,959.20, 337,390.20 and 98,599.20 is: 147,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,959.20 : 337,390.20 = 98,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,959.20/337,390.20 = 98,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,959.20x = 337,390.20 × 98,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,959.20x = 33,266,403,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,266,403,807.84/224,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,877.50

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