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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,329.54, 222,558.03 and 98,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,329.54, 222,558.03 and 98,427.06 is: 147,682.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,329.54 : 222,558.03 = 98,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,329.54/222,558.03 = 98,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,329.54x = 222,558.03 × 98,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,329.54x = 21,905,732,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905,732,572.29/148,329.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,682.87

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