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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,358.97, 222,538.39 and 98,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,358.97, 222,538.39 and 98,536.32 is: 147,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,358.97 : 222,538.39 = 98,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,358.97/222,538.39 = 98,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,358.97x = 222,538.39 × 98,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,358.97x = 21,928,114,009.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,928,114,009.32/148,358.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,804.44

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