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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,976.42, 337,557.78 and 98,551.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,976.42, 337,557.78 and 98,551.35 is: 147,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,976.42 : 337,557.78 = 98,551.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,976.42/337,557.78 = 98,551.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,976.42x = 337,557.78 × 98,551.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,976.42x = 33,266,774,922.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,266,774,922.00/224,976.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,867.83

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