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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,976.96, 337,132.32 and 98,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,976.96, 337,132.32 and 98,500.32 is: 147,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,976.96 : 337,132.32 = 98,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,976.96/337,132.32 = 98,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,976.96x = 337,132.32 × 98,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,976.96x = 33,207,641,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,207,641,402.34/224,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,604.63

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