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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,936.20, 223,513.65 and 98,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,936.20, 223,513.65 and 98,999.70 is: 148,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,936.20 : 223,513.65 = 98,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,936.20/223,513.65 = 98,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,936.20x = 223,513.65 × 98,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,936.20x = 22,127,784,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,127,784,295.91/148,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,572.24

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