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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,846.98, 227,771.28 and 99,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,846.98, 227,771.28 and 99,587.40 is: 149,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,846.98 : 227,771.28 = 99,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,846.98/227,771.28 = 99,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,846.98x = 227,771.28 × 99,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,846.98x = 22,683,149,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,149,569.87/151,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,381.63

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