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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,179.97, 222,045.45 and 98,080.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,179.97, 222,045.45 and 98,080.57 is: 146,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,179.97 : 222,045.45 = 98,080.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,179.97/222,045.45 = 98,080.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,179.97x = 222,045.45 × 98,080.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,179.97x = 21,778,344,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,778,344,301.91/148,179.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,972.25

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