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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,531.86, 222,874.38 and 98,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,531.86, 222,874.38 and 98,646.48 is: 148,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,531.86 : 222,874.38 = 98,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,531.86/222,874.38 = 98,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,531.86x = 222,874.38 × 98,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,531.86x = 21,985,773,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,985,773,069.18/148,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,020.59

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