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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,189.18, 337,593 and 98,733.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,189.18, 337,593 and 98,733.59 is: 148,016.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,189.18 : 337,593 = 98,733.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,189.18/337,593 = 98,733.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,189.18x = 337,593 × 98,733.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,189.18x = 33,331,768,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,331,768,848.87/225,189.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,016.74

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