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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,130.20, 222,195.30 and 98,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,130.20, 222,195.30 and 98,266.60 is: 147,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,130.20 : 222,195.30 = 98,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,130.20/222,195.30 = 98,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,130.20x = 222,195.30 × 98,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,130.20x = 21,834,376,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,834,376,666.98/148,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,399.90

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