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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,500.20, 236,250.30 and 98,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,500.20, 236,250.30 and 98,451.20 is: 147,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,500.20 : 236,250.30 = 98,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,500.20/236,250.30 = 98,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,500.20x = 236,250.30 × 98,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,500.20x = 23,259,125,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,259,125,535.36/157,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,676.80

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