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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,540.88, 236,348.30 and 96,818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,540.88, 236,348.30 and 96,818.82 is: 145,250.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,540.88 : 236,348.30 = 96,818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,540.88/236,348.30 = 96,818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,540.88x = 236,348.30 × 96,818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,540.88x = 22,882,963,515.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,882,963,515.01/157,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,250.96

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