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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,176.96, 208,554.40 and 97,479.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,176.96, 208,554.40 and 97,479.22 is: 134,476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,176.96 : 208,554.40 = 97,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,176.96/208,554.40 = 97,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,176.96x = 208,554.40 × 97,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,176.96x = 20,329,720,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,720,239.57/151,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,476.31

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