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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,704.30, 227,556.45 and 98,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,704.30, 227,556.45 and 98,560.20 is: 147,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,704.30 : 227,556.45 = 98,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,704.30/227,556.45 = 98,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,704.30x = 227,556.45 × 98,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,704.30x = 22,428,009,223.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,009,223.29/151,704.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,840.30

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