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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,848.48, 227,773.53 and 99,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,848.48, 227,773.53 and 99,588.90 is: 149,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,848.48 : 227,773.53 = 99,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,848.48/227,773.53 = 99,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,848.48x = 227,773.53 × 99,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,848.48x = 22,683,715,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,715,301.82/151,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,383.88

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