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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,700.30, 227,550.45 and 98,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,700.30, 227,550.45 and 98,556.20 is: 147,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,700.30 : 227,550.45 = 98,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,700.30/227,550.45 = 98,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,700.30x = 227,550.45 × 98,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,700.30x = 22,426,507,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,426,507,660.29/151,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,834.30

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