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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,345.30, 222,517.90 and 98,522.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,345.30, 222,517.90 and 98,522.67 is: 147,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,345.30 : 222,517.90 = 98,522.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,345.30/222,517.90 = 98,522.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,345.30x = 222,517.90 × 98,522.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,345.30x = 21,923,057,630.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,057,630.79/148,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,783.97

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