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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,343.79, 222,515.65 and 98,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,343.79, 222,515.65 and 98,521.17 is: 147,781.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,343.79 : 222,515.65 = 98,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,343.79/222,515.65 = 98,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,343.79x = 222,515.65 × 98,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,343.79x = 21,922,502,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,922,502,181.31/148,343.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,781.73

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