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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,731.20, 235,096.80 and 97,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,731.20, 235,096.80 and 97,536.40 is: 146,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,731.20 : 235,096.80 = 97,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,731.20/235,096.80 = 97,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,731.20x = 235,096.80 × 97,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,731.20x = 22,930,495,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,930,495,523.52/156,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,304.60

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