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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,429.25, 231,207.08 and 98,129.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,429.25, 231,207.08 and 98,129.79 is: 146,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,429.25 : 231,207.08 = 98,129.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,429.25/231,207.08 = 98,129.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,429.25x = 231,207.08 × 98,129.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,429.25x = 22,688,301,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,688,301,716.26/154,429.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,917.13

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