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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,135.20, 226,443.60 and 98,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,135.20, 226,443.60 and 98,517.60 is: 147,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,135.20 : 226,443.60 = 98,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,135.20/226,443.60 = 98,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,135.20x = 226,443.60 × 98,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,135.20x = 22,308,680,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,308,680,007.36/151,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,607.44

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