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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,172.97, 222,034.94 and 98,073.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,172.97, 222,034.94 and 98,073.58 is: 146,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,172.97 : 222,034.94 = 98,073.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,172.97/222,034.94 = 98,073.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,172.97x = 222,034.94 × 98,073.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,172.97x = 21,775,762,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,775,762,089.83/148,172.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,961.77

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