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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,820.40, 223,306.56 and 98,934.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,820.40, 223,306.56 and 98,934.48 is: 148,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,820.40 : 223,306.56 = 98,934.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,820.40/223,306.56 = 98,934.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,820.40x = 223,306.56 × 98,934.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,820.40x = 22,092,718,394.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,092,718,394.19/148,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,452.22

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