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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,979.90, 235,469.85 and 97,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,979.90, 235,469.85 and 97,882.30 is: 146,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,979.90 : 235,469.85 = 97,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,979.90/235,469.85 = 97,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,979.90x = 235,469.85 × 97,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,979.90x = 23,048,330,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,048,330,498.66/156,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,823.45

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