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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,597.20, 225,636.60 and 97,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,597.20, 225,636.60 and 97,979.60 is: 146,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,597.20 : 225,636.60 = 97,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,597.20/225,636.60 = 97,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,597.20x = 225,636.60 × 97,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,597.20x = 22,107,783,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,107,783,813.36/150,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,800.76

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