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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,240.58, 222,413.07 and 98,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,240.58, 222,413.07 and 98,518.10 is: 147,811.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,240.58 : 222,413.07 = 98,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,240.58/222,413.07 = 98,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,240.58x = 222,413.07 × 98,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,240.58x = 21,911,713,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,713,071.57/148,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,811.84

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