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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,532.20, 236,298.30 and 98,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,532.20, 236,298.30 and 98,434.60 is: 147,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,532.20 : 236,298.30 = 98,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,532.20/236,298.30 = 98,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,532.20x = 236,298.30 × 98,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,532.20x = 23,259,928,641.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,259,928,641.18/157,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,651.90

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