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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,046.20, 226,310.10 and 98,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,046.20, 226,310.10 and 98,428.60 is: 147,473.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,046.20 : 226,310.10 = 98,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,046.20/226,310.10 = 98,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,046.20x = 226,310.10 × 98,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,046.20x = 22,275,386,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,386,308.86/151,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,473.99

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