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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,945.20, 226,417.80 and 97,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,945.20, 226,417.80 and 97,801.10 is: 146,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,945.20 : 226,417.80 = 97,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,945.20/226,417.80 = 97,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,945.20x = 226,417.80 × 97,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,945.20x = 22,143,909,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,143,909,899.58/150,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,701.65

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