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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,322.62, 234,488.25 and 97,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,322.62, 234,488.25 and 97,328.70 is: 145,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,322.62 : 234,488.25 = 97,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,322.62/234,488.25 = 97,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,322.62x = 234,488.25 × 97,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,322.62x = 22,822,436,537.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,822,436,537.78/156,322.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,995.74

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