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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,384.32, 227,649.79 and 98,638.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,384.32, 227,649.79 and 98,638.48 is: 147,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,384.32 : 227,649.79 = 98,638.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,384.32/227,649.79 = 98,638.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,384.32x = 227,649.79 × 98,638.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,384.32x = 22,455,029,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,455,029,257.92/152,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,357.87

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