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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,535.61, 222,880.01 and 98,650.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,535.61, 222,880.01 and 98,650.23 is: 148,026.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,535.61 : 222,880.01 = 98,650.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,535.61/222,880.01 = 98,650.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,535.61x = 222,880.01 × 98,650.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,535.61x = 21,987,163,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,163,755.65/148,535.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,026.21

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