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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,730.80, 227,596.20 and 98,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,730.80, 227,596.20 and 98,586.70 is: 147,880.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,730.80 : 227,596.20 = 98,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,730.80/227,596.20 = 98,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,730.80x = 227,596.20 × 98,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,730.80x = 22,437,958,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,437,958,290.54/151,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,880.05

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