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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,345.80, 222,518.66 and 98,523.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,345.80, 222,518.66 and 98,523.17 is: 147,784.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,345.80 : 222,518.66 = 98,523.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,345.80/222,518.66 = 98,523.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,345.80x = 222,518.66 × 98,523.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,345.80x = 21,923,242,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,242,162.14/148,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,784.72

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