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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,701.60, 227,224.08 and 98,951.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,701.60, 227,224.08 and 98,951.04 is: 148,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,701.60 : 227,224.08 = 98,951.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,701.60/227,224.08 = 98,951.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,701.60x = 227,224.08 × 98,951.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,701.60x = 22,484,059,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484,059,029.04/151,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,212.41

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