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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,790.24, 334,272.87 and 98,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,790.24, 334,272.87 and 98,043.76 is: 147,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,790.24 : 334,272.87 = 98,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,790.24/334,272.87 = 98,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,790.24x = 334,272.87 × 98,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,790.24x = 32,773,369,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,773,369,040.79/222,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,104.15

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