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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,622.30, 233,542.80 and 99,598.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,622.30, 233,542.80 and 99,598.65 is: 149,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,622.30 : 233,542.80 = 99,598.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,622.30/233,542.80 = 99,598.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,622.30x = 233,542.80 × 99,598.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,622.30x = 23,260,547,597.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,547,597.22/155,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,467.96

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