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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,047.50, 339,122.96 and 97,985.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,047.50, 339,122.96 and 97,985.21 is: 147,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,047.50 : 339,122.96 = 97,985.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,047.50/339,122.96 = 97,985.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,047.50x = 339,122.96 × 97,985.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,047.50x = 33,229,034,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,229,034,451.42/226,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,000.23

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