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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,958.10, 235,437.15 and 97,034.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,958.10, 235,437.15 and 97,034.30 is: 145,551.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,958.10 : 235,437.15 = 97,034.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,958.10/235,437.15 = 97,034.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,958.10x = 235,437.15 × 97,034.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,958.10x = 22,845,479,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,845,479,044.25/156,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,551.45

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