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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,440.70, 222,661.05 and 98,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,440.70, 222,661.05 and 98,577.10 is: 147,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,440.70 : 222,661.05 = 98,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,440.70/222,661.05 = 98,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,440.70x = 222,661.05 × 98,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,440.70x = 21,949,280,591.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,280,591.96/148,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,865.65

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