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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,533.40, 236,472.90 and 98,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,533.40, 236,472.90 and 98,435.80 is: 147,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,533.40 : 236,472.90 = 98,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,533.40/236,472.90 = 98,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,533.40x = 236,472.90 × 98,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,533.40x = 23,277,399,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,277,399,089.82/157,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,761.68

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