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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,007.98, 333,099.54 and 97,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,007.98, 333,099.54 and 97,261.50 is: 145,930.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,007.98 : 333,099.54 = 97,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,007.98/333,099.54 = 97,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,007.98x = 333,099.54 × 97,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,007.98x = 32,397,760,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,397,760,909.71/222,007.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,930.61

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