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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,617.30, 227,316.60 and 99,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,617.30, 227,316.60 and 99,056.40 is: 148,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,617.30 : 227,316.60 = 99,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,617.30/227,316.60 = 99,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,617.30x = 227,316.60 × 99,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,617.30x = 22,517,164,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,517,164,056.24/151,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,513.16

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