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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,468.20, 222,751.17 and 98,743.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,468.20, 222,751.17 and 98,743.92 is: 148,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,468.20 : 222,751.17 = 98,743.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,468.20/222,751.17 = 98,743.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,468.20x = 222,751.17 × 98,743.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,468.20x = 21,995,323,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,995,323,710.39/148,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,148.38

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