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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,232.40, 226,848.60 and 98,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,232.40, 226,848.60 and 98,701.20 is: 148,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,232.40 : 226,848.60 = 98,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,232.40/226,848.60 = 98,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,232.40x = 226,848.60 × 98,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,232.40x = 22,390,229,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,390,229,038.32/151,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,051.80

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