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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,929.60, 235,394.40 and 97,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,929.60, 235,394.40 and 97,005.80 is: 145,508.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,929.60 : 235,394.40 = 97,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,929.60/235,394.40 = 97,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,929.60x = 235,394.40 × 97,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,929.60x = 22,834,622,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,834,622,087.52/156,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,508.70

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