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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,845.48, 227,769.03 and 99,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,845.48, 227,769.03 and 99,585.90 is: 149,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,845.48 : 227,769.03 = 99,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,845.48/227,769.03 = 99,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,845.48x = 227,769.03 × 99,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,845.48x = 22,682,583,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,583,844.68/151,845.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,379.38

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