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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,962.30, 227,615.40 and 98,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,962.30, 227,615.40 and 98,818.20 is: 148,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,962.30 : 227,615.40 = 98,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,962.30/227,615.40 = 98,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,962.30x = 227,615.40 × 98,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,962.30x = 22,492,544,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,492,544,120.28/151,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,013.98

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