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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,498.60, 236,098.26 and 100,412.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,498.60, 236,098.26 and 100,412.27 is: 150,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,498.60 : 236,098.26 = 100,412.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,498.60/236,098.26 = 100,412.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,498.60x = 236,098.26 × 100,412.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,498.60x = 23,707,162,819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,707,162,819.90/157,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,523.01

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