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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,614.40, 236,421.60 and 98,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,614.40, 236,421.60 and 98,516.80 is: 147,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,614.40 : 236,421.60 = 98,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,614.40/236,421.60 = 98,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,614.40x = 236,421.60 × 98,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,614.40x = 23,291,499,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,291,499,482.88/157,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,775.20

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