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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464.10, 236,196.15 and 97,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464.10, 236,196.15 and 97,540.30 is: 146,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464.10 : 236,196.15 = 97,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464.10/236,196.15 = 97,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464.10x = 236,196.15 × 97,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464.10x = 23,038,643,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,643,329.85/157,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,310.45

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