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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,355.88, 215,653.05 and 98,229.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,355.88, 215,653.05 and 98,229.51 is: 135,482.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,355.88 : 215,653.05 = 98,229.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,355.88/215,653.05 = 98,229.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,355.88x = 215,653.05 × 98,229.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,355.88x = 21,183,493,431.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,183,493,431.51/156,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,482.55

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