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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,346.80, 225,520.20 and 97,202.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,346.80, 225,520.20 and 97,202.70 is: 145,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,346.80 : 225,520.20 = 97,202.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,346.80/225,520.20 = 97,202.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,346.80x = 225,520.20 × 97,202.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,346.80x = 21,921,172,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,172,344.54/150,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,804.05

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