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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,050.20, 226,316.10 and 98,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,050.20, 226,316.10 and 98,432.60 is: 147,479.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,050.20 : 226,316.10 = 98,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,050.20/226,316.10 = 98,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,050.20x = 226,316.10 × 98,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,050.20x = 22,276,882,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,276,882,144.86/151,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,479.99

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