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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,719.60, 227,579.40 and 98,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,719.60, 227,579.40 and 98,497.20 is: 147,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,719.60 : 227,579.40 = 98,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,719.60/227,579.40 = 98,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,719.60x = 227,579.40 × 98,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,719.60x = 22,415,933,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,933,677.68/151,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,745.80

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