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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,175.96, 208,553.02 and 97,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,175.96, 208,553.02 and 97,478.22 is: 134,474.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,175.96 : 208,553.02 = 97,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,175.96/208,553.02 = 97,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,175.96x = 208,553.02 × 97,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,175.96x = 20,329,377,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,377,165.22/151,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,474.93

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