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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,721.60, 227,582.40 and 98,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,721.60, 227,582.40 and 98,499.20 is: 147,748.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,721.60 : 227,582.40 = 98,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,721.60/227,582.40 = 98,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,721.60x = 227,582.40 × 98,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,721.60x = 22,416,684,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,416,684,334.08/151,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,748.80

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