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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,021.20, 226,272.60 and 98,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,021.20, 226,272.60 and 98,403.60 is: 147,436.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,021.20 : 226,272.60 = 98,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,021.20/226,272.60 = 98,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,021.20x = 226,272.60 × 98,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,021.20x = 22,266,038,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,266,038,421.36/151,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,436.51

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