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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,971.40, 235,457.10 and 97,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,971.40, 235,457.10 and 97,873.80 is: 146,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,971.40 : 235,457.10 = 97,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,971.40/235,457.10 = 97,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,971.40x = 235,457.10 × 97,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,971.40x = 23,045,081,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,081,113.98/156,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,810.70

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