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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,046.50, 339,121.46 and 97,984.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,046.50, 339,121.46 and 97,984.21 is: 146,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,046.50 : 339,121.46 = 97,984.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,046.50/339,121.46 = 97,984.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,046.50x = 339,121.46 × 97,984.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,046.50x = 33,228,547,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,228,547,155.80/226,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,998.73

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