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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,707.80, 227,561.70 and 98,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,707.80, 227,561.70 and 98,563.70 is: 147,845.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,707.80 : 227,561.70 = 98,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,707.80/227,561.70 = 98,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,707.80x = 227,561.70 × 98,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,707.80x = 22,429,323,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,429,323,130.29/151,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,845.55

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