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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,813.60, 236,720.40 and 98,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,813.60, 236,720.40 and 98,831.20 is: 148,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,813.60 : 236,720.40 = 98,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,813.60/236,720.40 = 98,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,813.60x = 236,720.40 × 98,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,813.60x = 23,395,361,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,395,361,196.48/157,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,246.80

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