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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,675.20, 236,512.80 and 98,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,675.20, 236,512.80 and 98,577.60 is: 147,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,675.20 : 236,512.80 = 98,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,675.20/236,512.80 = 98,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,675.20x = 236,512.80 × 98,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,675.20x = 23,314,864,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,314,864,193.28/157,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,866.40

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