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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,895.49, 232,315.61 and 98,568.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,895.49, 232,315.61 and 98,568.41 is: 147,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,895.49 : 232,315.61 = 98,568.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,895.49/232,315.61 = 98,568.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,895.49x = 232,315.61 × 98,568.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,895.49x = 22,898,978,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,898,978,641.46/154,895.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,835.03

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