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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,467.90, 222,264.45 and 98,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,467.90, 222,264.45 and 98,604.30 is: 147,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,467.90 : 222,264.45 = 98,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,467.90/222,264.45 = 98,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,467.90x = 222,264.45 × 98,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,467.90x = 21,916,230,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,230,507.14/148,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,615.95

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