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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,750.30, 334,125.45 and 98,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,750.30, 334,125.45 and 98,334.30 is: 147,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,750.30 : 334,125.45 = 98,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,750.30/334,125.45 = 98,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,750.30x = 334,125.45 × 98,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,750.30x = 32,855,992,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,855,992,237.94/222,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,501.45

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