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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,173.72, 222,036.07 and 98,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,173.72, 222,036.07 and 98,074.34 is: 146,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,173.72 : 222,036.07 = 98,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,173.72/222,036.07 = 98,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,173.72x = 222,036.07 × 98,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,173.72x = 21,776,039,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,039,666.08/148,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,962.90

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