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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,229.20, 226,584.60 and 98,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,229.20, 226,584.60 and 98,611.60 is: 147,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,229.20 : 226,584.60 = 98,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,229.20/226,584.60 = 98,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,229.20x = 226,584.60 × 98,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,229.20x = 22,343,869,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,343,869,941.36/151,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,748.38

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