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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,975.80, 337,469.78 and 98,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,975.80, 337,469.78 and 98,551 is: 147,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,975.80 : 337,469.78 = 98,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,975.80/337,469.78 = 98,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,975.80x = 337,469.78 × 98,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,975.80x = 33,257,984,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,257,984,288.78/224,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,829.16

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