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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,258.60, 333,387.90 and 97,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,258.60, 333,387.90 and 97,599.60 is: 146,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,258.60 : 333,387.90 = 97,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,258.60/333,387.90 = 97,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,258.60x = 333,387.90 × 97,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,258.60x = 32,538,525,684.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,538,525,684.84/222,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,399.40

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