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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,325.40, 226,404.90 and 98,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,325.40, 226,404.90 and 98,837.40 is: 147,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,325.40 : 226,404.90 = 98,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,325.40/226,404.90 = 98,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,325.40x = 226,404.90 × 98,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,325.40x = 22,377,271,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,271,663.26/151,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,875.19

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