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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,583.08, 227,305.50 and 98,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,583.08, 227,305.50 and 98,187.88 is: 147,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,583.08 : 227,305.50 = 98,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,583.08/227,305.50 = 98,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,583.08x = 227,305.50 × 98,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,583.08x = 22,318,645,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,318,645,157.34/151,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,237.05

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