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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,380.32, 227,643.84 and 98,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,380.32, 227,643.84 and 98,634.48 is: 147,351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,380.32 : 227,643.84 = 98,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,380.32/227,643.84 = 98,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,380.32x = 227,643.84 × 98,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,380.32x = 22,453,531,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,453,531,783.60/152,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,351.91

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