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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,968.30, 227,624.40 and 98,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,968.30, 227,624.40 and 98,824.20 is: 148,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,968.30 : 227,624.40 = 98,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,968.30/227,624.40 = 98,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,968.30x = 227,624.40 × 98,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,968.30x = 22,494,799,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,494,799,230.48/151,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,022.97

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