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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,881.73, 334,410.17 and 98,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,881.73, 334,410.17 and 98,135.25 is: 147,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,881.73 : 334,410.17 = 98,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,881.73/334,410.17 = 98,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,881.73x = 334,410.17 × 98,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,881.73x = 32,817,425,144.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,817,425,144.82/222,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,241.43

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