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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,025.70, 223,538.55 and 98,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,025.70, 223,538.55 and 98,287.30 is: 147,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,025.70 : 223,538.55 = 98,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,025.70/223,538.55 = 98,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,025.70x = 223,538.55 × 98,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,025.70x = 21,971,000,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,971,000,525.42/149,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,430.95

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