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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,545.40, 236,490.90 and 98,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,545.40, 236,490.90 and 98,447.80 is: 147,779.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,545.40 : 236,490.90 = 98,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,545.40/236,490.90 = 98,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,545.40x = 236,490.90 × 98,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,545.40x = 23,282,008,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,282,008,825.02/157,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,779.68

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