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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,422.98, 219,383.50 and 98,301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,422.98, 219,383.50 and 98,301.45 is: 147,283.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,422.98 : 219,383.50 = 98,301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,422.98/219,383.50 = 98,301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,422.98x = 219,383.50 × 98,301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,422.98x = 21,565,716,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,565,716,156.08/146,422.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,283.69

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