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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,653.80, 236,480.70 and 98,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,653.80, 236,480.70 and 98,604.80 is: 147,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,653.80 : 236,480.70 = 98,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,653.80/236,480.70 = 98,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,653.80x = 236,480.70 × 98,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,653.80x = 23,318,132,127.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,318,132,127.36/157,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,907.20

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