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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,504.80, 227,257.20 and 98,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,504.80, 227,257.20 and 98,360.70 is: 147,541.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,504.80 : 227,257.20 = 98,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,504.80/227,257.20 = 98,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,504.80x = 227,257.20 × 98,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,504.80x = 22,353,177,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,353,177,272.04/151,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,541.05

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