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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,237.20, 226,596.60 and 98,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,237.20, 226,596.60 and 98,619.60 is: 147,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,237.20 : 226,596.60 = 98,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,237.20/226,596.60 = 98,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,237.20x = 226,596.60 × 98,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,237.20x = 22,346,866,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,866,053.36/151,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,760.38

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