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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,779.23, 334,256.37 and 98,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,779.23, 334,256.37 and 98,032.75 is: 147,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,779.23 : 334,256.37 = 98,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,779.23/334,256.37 = 98,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,779.23x = 334,256.37 × 98,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,779.23x = 32,768,071,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768,071,156.12/222,779.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,087.64

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