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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,668.20, 235,002.30 and 97,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,668.20, 235,002.30 and 97,473.40 is: 146,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,668.20 : 235,002.30 = 97,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,668.20/235,002.30 = 97,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,668.20x = 235,002.30 × 97,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,668.20x = 22,906,473,188.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,906,473,188.82/156,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,210.10

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