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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,952.60, 235,428.90 and 97,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,952.60, 235,428.90 and 97,028.80 is: 145,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,952.60 : 235,428.90 = 97,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,952.60/235,428.90 = 97,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,952.60x = 235,428.90 × 97,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,952.60x = 22,843,383,652.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,843,383,652.32/156,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,543.20

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