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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,295.91, 208,718.22 and 97,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,295.91, 208,718.22 and 97,598.22 is: 134,640.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,295.91 : 208,718.22 = 97,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,295.91/208,718.22 = 97,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,295.91x = 208,718.22 × 97,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,295.91x = 20,370,527,548.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,370,527,548.94/151,295.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,640.31

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