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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,816.10, 236,724.15 and 98,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,816.10, 236,724.15 and 98,833.70 is: 148,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,816.10 : 236,724.15 = 98,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,816.10/236,724.15 = 98,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,816.10x = 236,724.15 × 98,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,816.10x = 23,396,323,623.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,323,623.86/157,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,250.55

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