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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,656.30, 227,375.10 and 99,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,656.30, 227,375.10 and 99,095.40 is: 148,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,656.30 : 227,375.10 = 99,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,656.30/227,375.10 = 99,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,656.30x = 227,375.10 × 99,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,656.30x = 22,531,826,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,531,826,484.54/151,656.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,571.65

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