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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,257.60, 333,386.40 and 97,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,257.60, 333,386.40 and 97,598.60 is: 146,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,257.60 : 333,386.40 = 97,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,257.60/333,386.40 = 97,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,257.60x = 333,386.40 × 97,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,257.60x = 32,538,045,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,538,045,899.04/222,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,397.90

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