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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,543.80, 227,315.70 and 98,399.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,543.80, 227,315.70 and 98,399.70 is: 147,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,543.80 : 227,315.70 = 98,399.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,543.80/227,315.70 = 98,399.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,543.80x = 227,315.70 × 98,399.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,543.80x = 22,367,796,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,367,796,685.29/151,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,599.55

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