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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,676.20, 235,014.30 and 97,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,676.20, 235,014.30 and 97,481.40 is: 146,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,676.20 : 235,014.30 = 97,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,676.20/235,014.30 = 97,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,676.20x = 235,014.30 × 97,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,676.20x = 22,909,522,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,522,984.02/156,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,222.10

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