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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,540.90, 236,484.15 and 98,443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,540.90, 236,484.15 and 98,443.30 is: 147,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,540.90 : 236,484.15 = 98,443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,540.90/236,484.15 = 98,443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,540.90x = 236,484.15 × 98,443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,540.90x = 23,280,280,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,280,280,123.70/157,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,772.93

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