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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,370.50, 233,965.26 and 96,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,370.50, 233,965.26 and 96,927.84 is: 145,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,370.50 : 233,965.26 = 96,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,370.50/233,965.26 = 96,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,370.50x = 233,965.26 × 96,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,370.50x = 22,677,747,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,677,747,286.84/156,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,025.74

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