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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,044.20, 226,307.10 and 98,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,044.20, 226,307.10 and 98,426.60 is: 147,470.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,044.20 : 226,307.10 = 98,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,044.20/226,307.10 = 98,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,044.20x = 226,307.10 × 98,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,044.20x = 22,274,638,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,638,408.86/151,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,470.99

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