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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,974.80, 337,468.28 and 98,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,974.80, 337,468.28 and 98,550 is: 147,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,974.80 : 337,468.28 = 98,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,974.80/337,468.28 = 98,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,974.80x = 337,468.28 × 98,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,974.80x = 33,257,498,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,257,498,501.25/224,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,827.66

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