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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,427.26, 222,690.20 and 98,703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,427.26, 222,690.20 and 98,703.18 is: 148,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,427.26 : 222,690.20 = 98,703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,427.26/222,690.20 = 98,703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,427.26x = 222,690.20 × 98,703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,427.26x = 21,980,230,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,980,230,401.32/148,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,087.56

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