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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,378.30, 225,567.45 and 97,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,378.30, 225,567.45 and 97,234.20 is: 145,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,378.30 : 225,567.45 = 97,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,378.30/225,567.45 = 97,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,378.30x = 225,567.45 × 97,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,378.30x = 21,932,870,546.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,932,870,546.79/150,378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,851.30

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