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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,939.80, 227,581.65 and 98,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,939.80, 227,581.65 and 98,795.70 is: 147,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,939.80 : 227,581.65 = 98,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,939.80/227,581.65 = 98,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,939.80x = 227,581.65 × 98,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,939.80x = 22,484,088,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,484,088,418.91/151,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,980.24

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