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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,856.98, 334,372.98 and 98,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,856.98, 334,372.98 and 98,110.50 is: 147,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,856.98 : 334,372.98 = 98,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,856.98/334,372.98 = 98,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,856.98x = 334,372.98 × 98,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,856.98x = 32,805,500,254.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,805,500,254.29/222,856.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,204.28

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