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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,643.52, 232,354.08 and 98,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,643.52, 232,354.08 and 98,508.88 is: 148,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,643.52 : 232,354.08 = 98,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,643.52/232,354.08 = 98,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,643.52x = 232,354.08 × 98,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,643.52x = 22,888,940,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,888,940,184.23/154,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,010.99

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