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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,781.23, 334,259.33 and 98,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,781.23, 334,259.33 and 98,034.75 is: 147,090.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,781.23 : 334,259.33 = 98,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,781.23/334,259.33 = 98,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,781.23x = 334,259.33 × 98,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,781.23x = 32,769,029,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,769,029,361.54/222,781.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,090.62

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