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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,647.52, 227,004.72 and 98,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,647.52, 227,004.72 and 98,943.52 is: 148,110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,647.52 : 227,004.72 = 98,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,647.52/227,004.72 = 98,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,647.52x = 227,004.72 × 98,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,647.52x = 22,460,646,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,646,053.41/151,647.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,110.87

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