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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,547.20, 333,820.80 and 98,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,547.20, 333,820.80 and 98,131.20 is: 147,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,547.20 : 333,820.80 = 98,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,547.20/333,820.80 = 98,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,547.20x = 333,820.80 × 98,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,547.20x = 32,758,235,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,758,235,688.96/222,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,196.80

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