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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,820.50, 334,274.49 and 98,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,820.50, 334,274.49 and 98,161.50 is: 147,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,820.50 : 334,274.49 = 98,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,820.50/334,274.49 = 98,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,820.50x = 334,274.49 × 98,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,820.50x = 32,812,885,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,812,885,350.14/222,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,261.52

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