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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,732.20, 235,098.30 and 97,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,732.20, 235,098.30 and 97,537.40 is: 146,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,732.20 : 235,098.30 = 97,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,732.20/235,098.30 = 97,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,732.20x = 235,098.30 × 97,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,732.20x = 22,930,876,926.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,930,876,926.42/156,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,306.10

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