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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,679.70, 235,019.55 and 97,484.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,679.70, 235,019.55 and 97,484.90 is: 146,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,679.70 : 235,019.55 = 97,484.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,679.70/235,019.55 = 97,484.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,679.70x = 235,019.55 × 97,484.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,679.70x = 22,910,857,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,857,329.80/156,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,227.35

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