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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,188.81, 337,592.45 and 98,733.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,188.81, 337,592.45 and 98,733.23 is: 148,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,188.81 : 337,592.45 = 98,733.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,188.81/337,592.45 = 98,733.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,188.81x = 337,592.45 × 98,733.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,188.81x = 33,331,590,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,331,590,830.49/225,188.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,016.20

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