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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,698.40, 236,720.40 and 98,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,698.40, 236,720.40 and 98,600.80 is: 148,009.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,698.40 : 236,720.40 = 98,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,698.40/236,720.40 = 98,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,698.40x = 236,720.40 × 98,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,698.40x = 23,340,820,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340,820,816.32/157,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,009.24

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