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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,654.52, 227,015.18 and 98,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,654.52, 227,015.18 and 98,950.52 is: 148,121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,654.52 : 227,015.18 = 98,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,654.52/227,015.18 = 98,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,654.52x = 227,015.18 × 98,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,654.52x = 22,463,270,108.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,463,270,108.89/151,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,121.34

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