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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,347.80, 222,521.66 and 98,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,347.80, 222,521.66 and 98,525.16 is: 147,787.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,347.80 : 222,521.66 = 98,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,347.80/222,521.66 = 98,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,347.80x = 222,521.66 × 98,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,347.80x = 21,923,982,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,982,154.97/148,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,787.71

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