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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,349.96, 222,691 and 98,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,349.96, 222,691 and 98,527.36 is: 147,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,349.96 : 222,691 = 98,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,349.96/222,691 = 98,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,349.96x = 222,691 × 98,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,349.96x = 21,941,156,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,941,156,325.76/148,349.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,901.33

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