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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,344.30, 222,516.41 and 98,521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,344.30, 222,516.41 and 98,521.67 is: 147,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,344.30 : 222,516.41 = 98,521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,344.30/222,516.41 = 98,521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,344.30x = 222,516.41 × 98,521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,344.30x = 21,922,686,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,922,686,710.41/148,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,782.47

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