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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,841.80, 236,762.70 and 98,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,841.80, 236,762.70 and 98,792.80 is: 148,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,841.80 : 236,762.70 = 98,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,841.80/236,762.70 = 98,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,841.80x = 236,762.70 × 98,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,841.80x = 23,390,450,068.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,390,450,068.56/157,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,189.20

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