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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,466.20, 222,748.18 and 98,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,466.20, 222,748.18 and 98,741.92 is: 148,145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,466.20 : 222,748.18 = 98,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,466.20/222,748.18 = 98,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,466.20x = 222,748.18 × 98,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,466.20x = 21,994,582,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,994,582,969.71/148,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,145.39

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