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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,879.87, 223,224.12 and 98,220.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,879.87, 223,224.12 and 98,220.29 is: 147,267.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,879.87 : 223,224.12 = 98,220.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,879.87/223,224.12 = 98,220.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,879.87x = 223,224.12 × 98,220.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,879.87x = 21,925,137,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,925,137,310.29/148,879.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,267.31

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