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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,645.80, 236,468.70 and 98,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,645.80, 236,468.70 and 98,596.80 is: 147,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,645.80 : 236,468.70 = 98,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,645.80/236,468.70 = 98,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,645.80x = 236,468.70 × 98,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,645.80x = 23,315,057,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,057,120.16/157,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,895.20

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