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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,880.98, 334,408.95 and 98,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,880.98, 334,408.95 and 98,134.50 is: 147,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,880.98 : 334,408.95 = 98,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,880.98/334,408.95 = 98,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,880.98x = 334,408.95 × 98,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,880.98x = 32,817,055,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,817,055,103.78/222,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,240.27

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