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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,332.12, 234,502.56 and 97,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,332.12, 234,502.56 and 97,338.20 is: 146,010.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,332.12 : 234,502.56 = 97,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,332.12/234,502.56 = 97,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,332.12x = 234,502.56 × 97,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,332.12x = 22,826,057,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,826,057,085.79/156,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,010.03

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