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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,748.60, 227,882.10 and 99,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,748.60, 227,882.10 and 99,390.20 is: 149,255.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,748.60 : 227,882.10 = 99,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,748.60/227,882.10 = 99,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,748.60x = 227,882.10 × 99,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,748.60x = 22,649,247,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,649,247,495.42/151,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,255.07

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