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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,652.52, 227,012.22 and 98,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,652.52, 227,012.22 and 98,948.52 is: 148,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,652.52 : 227,012.22 = 98,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,652.52/227,012.22 = 98,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,652.52x = 227,012.22 × 98,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,652.52x = 22,462,523,190.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462,523,190.91/151,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,118.36

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