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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,546.90, 236,493.15 and 98,449.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,546.90, 236,493.15 and 98,449.30 is: 147,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,546.90 : 236,493.15 = 98,449.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,546.90/236,493.15 = 98,449.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,546.90x = 236,493.15 × 98,449.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,546.90x = 23,282,585,072.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,282,585,072.30/157,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,781.93

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