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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,416.82, 227,698.16 and 98,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,416.82, 227,698.16 and 98,670.94 is: 147,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,416.82 : 227,698.16 = 98,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,416.82/227,698.16 = 98,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,416.82x = 227,698.16 × 98,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,416.82x = 22,467,191,483.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,191,483.47/152,416.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,406.25

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