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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,598.20, 225,638.10 and 97,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,598.20, 225,638.10 and 97,980.60 is: 146,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,598.20 : 225,638.10 = 97,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,598.20/225,638.10 = 97,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,598.20x = 225,638.10 × 97,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,598.20x = 22,108,156,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108,156,420.86/150,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,802.26

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