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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,858.98, 334,375.98 and 98,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,858.98, 334,375.98 and 98,112.50 is: 147,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,858.98 : 334,375.98 = 98,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,858.98/334,375.98 = 98,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,858.98x = 334,375.98 × 98,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,858.98x = 32,806,463,337.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,806,463,337.75/222,858.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,207.28

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