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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,247.58, 222,423.57 and 98,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,247.58, 222,423.57 and 98,525.10 is: 147,822.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,247.58 : 222,423.57 = 98,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,247.58/222,423.57 = 98,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,247.58x = 222,423.57 × 98,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,247.58x = 21,914,304,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914,304,476.61/148,247.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,822.34

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