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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,337.51, 222,506.27 and 98,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,337.51, 222,506.27 and 98,514.92 is: 147,772.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,337.51 : 222,506.27 = 98,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,337.51/222,506.27 = 98,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,337.51x = 222,506.27 × 98,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,337.51x = 21,920,185,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,920,185,783.44/148,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,772.38

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