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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,619.30, 227,319.60 and 99,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,619.30, 227,319.60 and 99,058.40 is: 148,516.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,619.30 : 227,319.60 = 99,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,619.30/227,319.60 = 99,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,619.30x = 227,319.60 × 99,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,619.30x = 22,517,915,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,517,915,864.64/151,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,516.16

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