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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,880.48, 334,408.29 and 98,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,880.48, 334,408.29 and 98,134 is: 147,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,880.48 : 334,408.29 = 98,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,880.48/334,408.29 = 98,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,880.48x = 334,408.29 × 98,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,880.48x = 32,816,823,130.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,816,823,130.86/222,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,239.56

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