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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,330.12, 234,499.56 and 97,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,330.12, 234,499.56 and 97,336.20 is: 146,007.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,330.12 : 234,499.56 = 97,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,330.12/234,499.56 = 97,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,330.12x = 234,499.56 × 97,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,330.12x = 22,825,296,072.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,825,296,072.07/156,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,007.03

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