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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,300.20, 231,839.10 and 98,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,300.20, 231,839.10 and 98,167.20 is: 147,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,300.20 : 231,839.10 = 98,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,300.20/231,839.10 = 98,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,300.20x = 231,839.10 × 98,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,300.20x = 22,758,995,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,758,995,297.52/154,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,498.16

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