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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,843.98, 227,766.78 and 99,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,843.98, 227,766.78 and 99,584.40 is: 149,377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,843.98 : 227,766.78 = 99,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,843.98/227,766.78 = 99,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,843.98x = 227,766.78 × 99,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,843.98x = 22,682,018,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,018,126.23/151,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,377.13

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