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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,983.80, 337,481.76 and 98,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,983.80, 337,481.76 and 98,559 is: 147,841.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,983.80 : 337,481.76 = 98,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,983.80/337,481.76 = 98,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,983.80x = 337,481.76 × 98,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,983.80x = 33,261,864,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,261,864,783.84/224,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,841.15

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