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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,338.17, 226,889.55 and 97,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,338.17, 226,889.55 and 97,917.28 is: 146,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,338.17 : 226,889.55 = 97,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,338.17/226,889.55 = 97,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,338.17x = 226,889.55 × 97,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,338.17x = 22,216,407,029.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,216,407,029.20/151,338.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,799.76

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