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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,834.40, 227,633.68 and 98,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,834.40, 227,633.68 and 98,413.60 is: 147,543.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,834.40 : 227,633.68 = 98,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,834.40/227,633.68 = 98,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,834.40x = 227,633.68 × 98,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,834.40x = 22,402,249,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,402,249,930.05/151,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,543.97

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