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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,240.08, 222,412.32 and 98,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,240.08, 222,412.32 and 98,517.60 is: 147,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,240.08 : 222,412.32 = 98,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,240.08/222,412.32 = 98,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,240.08x = 222,412.32 × 98,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,240.08x = 21,911,527,976.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,527,976.83/148,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,811.09

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