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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,970.30, 227,627.40 and 98,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,970.30, 227,627.40 and 98,826.20 is: 148,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,970.30 : 227,627.40 = 98,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,970.30/227,627.40 = 98,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,970.30x = 227,627.40 × 98,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,970.30x = 22,495,550,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,550,957.88/151,970.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,025.97

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