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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,952.30, 227,600.40 and 98,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,952.30, 227,600.40 and 98,808.20 is: 147,998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,952.30 : 227,600.40 = 98,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,952.30/227,600.40 = 98,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,952.30x = 227,600.40 × 98,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,952.30x = 22,488,785,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,785,843.28/151,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,998.98

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