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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,291.40, 226,937.10 and 98,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,291.40, 226,937.10 and 98,803.40 is: 148,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,291.40 : 226,937.10 = 98,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,291.40/226,937.10 = 98,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,291.40x = 226,937.10 × 98,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,291.40x = 22,422,157,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,157,066.14/151,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,205.10

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