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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,102.66, 223,214.57 and 98,408.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,102.66, 223,214.57 and 98,408.17 is: 147,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,102.66 : 223,214.57 = 98,408.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,102.66/223,214.57 = 98,408.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,102.66x = 223,214.57 × 98,408.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,102.66x = 21,966,137,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,137,507.04/149,102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,322.24

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