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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,971.80, 227,629.65 and 98,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,971.80, 227,629.65 and 98,827.70 is: 148,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,971.80 : 227,629.65 = 98,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,971.80/227,629.65 = 98,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,971.80x = 227,629.65 × 98,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,971.80x = 22,496,114,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,496,114,761.31/151,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,028.22

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