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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,846.48, 227,770.53 and 99,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,846.48, 227,770.53 and 99,586.90 is: 149,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,846.48 : 227,770.53 = 99,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,846.48/227,770.53 = 99,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,846.48x = 227,770.53 × 99,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,846.48x = 22,682,960,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,960,994.06/151,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,380.88

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