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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,188.68, 337,592.25 and 98,733.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,188.68, 337,592.25 and 98,733.09 is: 148,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,188.68 : 337,592.25 = 98,733.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,188.68/337,592.25 = 98,733.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,188.68x = 337,592.25 × 98,733.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,188.68x = 33,331,526,002.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,331,526,002.55/225,188.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,015.99

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