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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,550.40, 236,498.40 and 98,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,550.40, 236,498.40 and 98,452.80 is: 147,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,550.40 : 236,498.40 = 98,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,550.40/236,498.40 = 98,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,550.40x = 236,498.40 × 98,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,550.40x = 23,283,929,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,283,929,675.52/157,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,787.18

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