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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,332.62, 234,503.31 and 97,338.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,332.62, 234,503.31 and 97,338.70 is: 146,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,332.62 : 234,503.31 = 97,338.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,332.62/234,503.31 = 97,338.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,332.62x = 234,503.31 × 97,338.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,332.62x = 22,826,247,341.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,826,247,341.10/156,332.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,010.78

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