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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,180.16, 208,585.33 and 97,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,180.16, 208,585.33 and 97,496 is: 134,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,180.16 : 208,585.33 = 97,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,180.16/208,585.33 = 97,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,180.16x = 208,585.33 × 97,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,180.16x = 20,336,235,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336,235,333.68/151,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,516.56

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