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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,884.25, 232,298.74 and 98,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,884.25, 232,298.74 and 98,557.16 is: 147,818.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,884.25 : 232,298.74 = 98,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,884.25/232,298.74 = 98,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,884.25x = 232,298.74 × 98,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,884.25x = 22,894,702,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,702,493.30/154,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,818.14

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