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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,989.17, 337,576.92 and 98,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,989.17, 337,576.92 and 98,564.10 is: 147,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,989.17 : 337,576.92 = 98,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,989.17/337,576.92 = 98,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,989.17x = 337,576.92 × 98,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,989.17x = 33,272,965,300.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,272,965,300.57/224,989.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,886.96

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