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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,340.51, 222,510.77 and 98,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,340.51, 222,510.77 and 98,517.92 is: 147,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,340.51 : 222,510.77 = 98,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,340.51/222,510.77 = 98,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,340.51x = 222,510.77 × 98,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,340.51x = 21,921,296,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,296,632.86/148,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,776.88

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