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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,954.90, 235,432.35 and 97,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,954.90, 235,432.35 and 97,857.30 is: 146,785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,954.90 : 235,432.35 = 97,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,954.90/235,432.35 = 97,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,954.90x = 235,432.35 × 97,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,954.90x = 23,038,774,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,774,103.66/156,954.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,785.95

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