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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,805.23, 334,295.37 and 98,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,805.23, 334,295.37 and 98,058.75 is: 147,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,805.23 : 334,295.37 = 98,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,805.23/334,295.37 = 98,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,805.23x = 334,295.37 × 98,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,805.23x = 32,780,586,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,780,586,112.99/222,805.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,126.65

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