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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,643.20, 236,464.80 and 98,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,643.20, 236,464.80 and 98,660.80 is: 147,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,643.20 : 236,464.80 = 98,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,643.20/236,464.80 = 98,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,643.20x = 236,464.80 × 98,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,643.20x = 23,329,806,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,329,806,339.84/157,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,991.20

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