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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,003.20, 234,004.80 and 96,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,003.20, 234,004.80 and 96,646.40 is: 144,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,003.20 : 234,004.80 = 96,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,003.20/234,004.80 = 96,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,003.20x = 234,004.80 × 96,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,003.20x = 22,615,721,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,615,721,502.72/156,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,969.60

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