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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,417.82, 227,699.65 and 98,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,417.82, 227,699.65 and 98,671.94 is: 147,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,417.82 : 227,699.65 = 98,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,417.82/227,699.65 = 98,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,417.82x = 227,699.65 × 98,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,417.82x = 22,467,566,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,467,566,202.82/152,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,407.74

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