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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,880.87, 223,225.61 and 98,221.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,880.87, 223,225.61 and 98,221.29 is: 147,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,880.87 : 223,225.61 = 98,221.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,880.87/223,225.61 = 98,221.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,880.87x = 223,225.61 × 98,221.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,880.87x = 21,925,507,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,925,507,375.24/148,880.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,268.80

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