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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,998.10, 337,173.43 and 96,879.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,998.10, 337,173.43 and 96,879.21 is: 145,179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,998.10 : 337,173.43 = 96,879.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,998.10/337,173.43 = 96,879.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,998.10x = 337,173.43 × 96,879.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,998.10x = 32,665,096,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,665,096,103.04/224,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,179.43

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