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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,962.80, 227,616.15 and 98,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,962.80, 227,616.15 and 98,818.70 is: 148,014.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,962.80 : 227,616.15 = 98,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,962.80/227,616.15 = 98,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,962.80x = 227,616.15 × 98,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,962.80x = 22,492,732,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,492,732,042.01/151,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,014.72

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