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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,582.08, 227,304 and 98,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,582.08, 227,304 and 98,186.88 is: 147,235.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,582.08 : 227,304 = 98,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,582.08/227,304 = 98,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,582.08x = 227,304 × 98,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,582.08x = 22,318,270,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,318,270,571.52/151,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,235.55

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