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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,812.60, 232,434.90 and 98,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,812.60, 232,434.90 and 98,998.20 is: 148,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,812.60 : 232,434.90 = 98,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,812.60/232,434.90 = 98,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,812.60x = 232,434.90 × 98,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,812.60x = 23,010,636,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,010,636,717.18/154,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,635.43

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