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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,324.40, 226,403.40 and 98,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,324.40, 226,403.40 and 98,836.40 is: 147,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,324.40 : 226,403.40 = 98,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,324.40/226,403.40 = 98,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,324.40x = 226,403.40 × 98,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,324.40x = 22,376,897,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,897,003.76/151,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,873.69

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