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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,266.30, 222,399.45 and 98,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,266.30, 222,399.45 and 98,672.70 is: 148,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,266.30 : 222,399.45 = 98,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,266.30/222,399.45 = 98,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,266.30x = 222,399.45 × 98,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,266.30x = 21,944,754,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,944,754,210.02/148,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,009.05

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