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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,360.82, 222,541.16 and 98,538.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,360.82, 222,541.16 and 98,538.17 is: 147,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,360.82 : 222,541.16 = 98,538.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,360.82/222,541.16 = 98,538.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,360.82x = 222,541.16 × 98,538.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,360.82x = 21,928,797,050.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,928,797,050.68/148,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,807.20

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