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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,953.30, 227,601.90 and 98,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,953.30, 227,601.90 and 98,809.20 is: 148,000.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,953.30 : 227,601.90 = 98,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,953.30/227,601.90 = 98,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,953.30x = 227,601.90 × 98,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,953.30x = 22,489,161,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,489,161,657.48/151,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,000.48

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