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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,553.40, 236,502.90 and 98,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,553.40, 236,502.90 and 98,455.80 is: 147,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,553.40 : 236,502.90 = 98,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,553.40/236,502.90 = 98,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,553.40x = 236,502.90 × 98,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,553.40x = 23,285,082,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,285,082,221.82/157,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,791.68

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