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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,971.20, 235,456.80 and 97,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,971.20, 235,456.80 and 97,614.40 is: 146,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,971.20 : 235,456.80 = 97,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,971.20/235,456.80 = 97,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,971.20x = 235,456.80 × 97,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,971.20x = 22,983,974,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,983,974,257.92/156,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,421.60

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