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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,369.04, 234,813.02 and 97,578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,369.04, 234,813.02 and 97,578.36 is: 146,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,369.04 : 234,813.02 = 97,578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,369.04/234,813.02 = 97,578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,369.04x = 234,813.02 × 97,578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,369.04x = 22,912,668,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,912,668,910.36/156,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,529.45

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