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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,908.60, 235,362.90 and 96,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,908.60, 235,362.90 and 96,984.80 is: 145,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,908.60 : 235,362.90 = 96,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,908.60/235,362.90 = 96,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,908.60x = 235,362.90 × 96,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,908.60x = 22,826,623,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,826,623,783.92/156,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,477.20

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