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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,782.48, 232,025.59 and 98,448.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,782.48, 232,025.59 and 98,448.06 is: 147,577.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,782.48 : 232,025.59 = 98,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,782.48/232,025.59 = 98,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,782.48x = 232,025.59 × 98,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,782.48x = 22,842,469,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,842,469,205.86/154,782.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,577.87

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