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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,406.81, 227,683.26 and 98,660.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,406.81, 227,683.26 and 98,660.95 is: 147,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,406.81 : 227,683.26 = 98,660.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,406.81/227,683.26 = 98,660.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,406.81x = 227,683.26 × 98,660.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,406.81x = 22,463,446,174.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,463,446,174.83/152,406.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,391.35

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