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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,963.90, 235,445.85 and 97,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,963.90, 235,445.85 and 97,866.30 is: 146,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,963.90 : 235,445.85 = 97,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,963.90/235,445.85 = 97,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,963.90x = 235,445.85 × 97,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,963.90x = 23,042,214,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,042,214,189.86/156,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,799.45

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