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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,924.10, 235,386.15 and 97,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,924.10, 235,386.15 and 97,000.30 is: 145,500.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,924.10 : 235,386.15 = 97,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,924.10/235,386.15 = 97,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,924.10x = 235,386.15 × 97,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,924.10x = 22,832,527,165.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,832,527,165.85/156,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,500.45

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