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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,261.08, 222,443.84 and 98,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,261.08, 222,443.84 and 98,538.60 is: 147,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,261.08 : 222,443.84 = 98,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,261.08/222,443.84 = 98,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,261.08x = 222,443.84 × 98,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,261.08x = 21,919,304,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,919,304,572.22/148,261.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,842.61

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