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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,631.20, 236,446.80 and 98,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,631.20, 236,446.80 and 98,533.60 is: 147,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,631.20 : 236,446.80 = 98,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,631.20/236,446.80 = 98,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,631.20x = 236,446.80 × 98,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,631.20x = 23,297,954,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297,954,412.48/157,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,800.40

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