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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,985.60, 227,978.40 and 95,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,985.60, 227,978.40 and 95,998.40 is: 143,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,985.60 : 227,978.40 = 95,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,985.60/227,978.40 = 95,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,985.60x = 227,978.40 × 95,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,985.60x = 21,885,561,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,885,561,634.56/151,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,997.60

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