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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,749.80, 334,124.70 and 98,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,749.80, 334,124.70 and 98,333.80 is: 147,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,749.80 : 334,124.70 = 98,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,749.80/334,124.70 = 98,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,749.80x = 334,124.70 × 98,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,749.80x = 32,855,751,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,855,751,424.86/222,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,500.70

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