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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,241.08, 222,413.82 and 98,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,241.08, 222,413.82 and 98,518.60 is: 147,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,241.08 : 222,413.82 = 98,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,241.08/222,413.82 = 98,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,241.08x = 222,413.82 × 98,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,241.08x = 21,911,898,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,898,167.05/148,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,812.59

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