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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,346.30, 222,519.40 and 98,523.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,346.30, 222,519.40 and 98,523.67 is: 147,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,346.30 : 222,519.40 = 98,523.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,346.30/222,519.40 = 98,523.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,346.30x = 222,519.40 × 98,523.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,346.30x = 21,923,427,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,427,934.20/148,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,785.47

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