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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,701.30, 227,551.95 and 98,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,701.30, 227,551.95 and 98,557.20 is: 147,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,701.30 : 227,551.95 = 98,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,701.30/227,551.95 = 98,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,701.30x = 227,551.95 × 98,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,701.30x = 22,426,883,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,426,883,046.54/151,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,835.80

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