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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,283.71, 222,201.09 and 98,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,283.71, 222,201.09 and 98,184.40 is: 147,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,283.71 : 222,201.09 = 98,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,283.71/222,201.09 = 98,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,283.71x = 222,201.09 × 98,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,283.71x = 21,816,680,145.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,816,680,145.49/148,283.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,127.97

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