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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,844.98, 227,768.28 and 99,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,844.98, 227,768.28 and 99,585.40 is: 149,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,844.98 : 227,768.28 = 99,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,844.98/227,768.28 = 99,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,844.98x = 227,768.28 × 99,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,844.98x = 22,682,395,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,395,271.11/151,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,378.63

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