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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,951.80, 227,599.65 and 98,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,951.80, 227,599.65 and 98,807.70 is: 147,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,951.80 : 227,599.65 = 98,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,951.80/227,599.65 = 98,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,951.80x = 227,599.65 × 98,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,951.80x = 22,488,597,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,597,937.31/151,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,998.23

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