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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,847.70, 223,271.55 and 98,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,847.70, 223,271.55 and 98,765.40 is: 148,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,847.70 : 223,271.55 = 98,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,847.70/223,271.55 = 98,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,847.70x = 223,271.55 × 98,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,847.70x = 22,051,503,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,051,503,944.37/148,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,148.10

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