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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,536.61, 222,881.51 and 98,651.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,536.61, 222,881.51 and 98,651.23 is: 148,027.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,536.61 : 222,881.51 = 98,651.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,536.61/222,881.51 = 98,651.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,536.61x = 222,881.51 × 98,651.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,536.61x = 21,987,535,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,535,105.76/148,536.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,027.72

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