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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,646.80, 227,470.20 and 98,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,646.80, 227,470.20 and 98,502.70 is: 147,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,646.80 : 227,470.20 = 98,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,646.80/227,470.20 = 98,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,646.80x = 227,470.20 × 98,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,646.80x = 22,406,428,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,406,428,869.54/151,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,754.05

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