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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,924.60, 235,386.90 and 97,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,924.60, 235,386.90 and 97,000.80 is: 145,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,924.60 : 235,386.90 = 97,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,924.60/235,386.90 = 97,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,924.60x = 235,386.90 × 97,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,924.60x = 22,832,717,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,832,717,609.52/156,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,501.20

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