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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,380.36, 227,643.85 and 98,634.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,380.36, 227,643.85 and 98,634.46 is: 147,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,380.36 : 227,643.85 = 98,634.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,380.36/227,643.85 = 98,634.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,380.36x = 227,643.85 × 98,634.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,380.36x = 22,453,528,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,453,528,217.07/152,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,351.85

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