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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,088.87, 339,185.05 and 98,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,088.87, 339,185.05 and 98,026.56 is: 147,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,088.87 : 339,185.05 = 98,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,088.87/339,185.05 = 98,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,088.87x = 339,185.05 × 98,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,088.87x = 33,249,143,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,249,143,409.86/226,088.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,062.27

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