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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,333.68, 226,882.80 and 97,912.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,333.68, 226,882.80 and 97,912.79 is: 146,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,333.68 : 226,882.80 = 97,912.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,333.68/226,882.80 = 97,912.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,333.68x = 226,882.80 × 97,912.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,333.68x = 22,214,727,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,214,727,072.97/151,333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,793.01

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