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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,407.32, 227,684.01 and 98,661.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,407.32, 227,684.01 and 98,661.45 is: 147,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,407.32 : 227,684.01 = 98,661.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,407.32/227,684.01 = 98,661.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,407.32x = 227,684.01 × 98,661.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,407.32x = 22,463,633,429.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,463,633,429.99/152,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,392.09

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