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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,702.30, 227,553.45 and 98,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,702.30, 227,553.45 and 98,558.20 is: 147,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,702.30 : 227,553.45 = 98,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,702.30/227,553.45 = 98,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,702.30x = 227,553.45 × 98,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,702.30x = 22,427,258,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,427,258,435.79/151,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,837.30

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