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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,300.80, 226,951.20 and 98,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,300.80, 226,951.20 and 98,156.70 is: 147,235.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,300.80 : 226,951.20 = 98,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,300.80/226,951.20 = 98,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,300.80x = 226,951.20 × 98,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,300.80x = 22,276,780,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,276,780,853.04/151,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,235.05

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