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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,375.32, 227,636.36 and 98,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,375.32, 227,636.36 and 98,629.48 is: 147,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,375.32 : 227,636.36 = 98,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,375.32/227,636.36 = 98,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,375.32x = 227,636.36 × 98,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,375.32x = 22,451,655,815.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,451,655,815.89/152,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,344.44

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