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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,584.08, 227,307 and 98,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,584.08, 227,307 and 98,188.88 is: 147,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,584.08 : 227,307 = 98,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,584.08/227,307 = 98,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,584.08x = 227,307 × 98,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,584.08x = 22,319,019,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,019,746.16/151,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,238.55

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