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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,598.40, 227,584.80 and 95,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,598.40, 227,584.80 and 95,438.40 is: 143,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,598.40 : 227,584.80 = 95,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,598.40/227,584.80 = 95,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,598.40x = 227,584.80 × 95,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,598.40x = 21,720,329,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,720,329,176.32/151,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,275.45

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