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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,173.97, 222,036.44 and 98,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,173.97, 222,036.44 and 98,074.58 is: 146,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,173.97 : 222,036.44 = 98,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,173.97/222,036.44 = 98,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,173.97x = 222,036.44 × 98,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,173.97x = 21,776,130,597.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,130,597.70/148,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,963.27

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