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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,922.20, 223,383.30 and 98,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,922.20, 223,383.30 and 98,183.80 is: 147,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,922.20 : 223,383.30 = 98,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,922.20/223,383.30 = 98,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,922.20x = 223,383.30 × 98,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,922.20x = 21,932,621,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,932,621,250.54/148,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,275.70

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