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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,707.30, 227,560.95 and 98,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,707.30, 227,560.95 and 98,563.20 is: 147,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,707.30 : 227,560.95 = 98,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,707.30/227,560.95 = 98,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,707.30x = 227,560.95 × 98,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,707.30x = 22,429,135,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,429,135,427.04/151,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,844.80

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