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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,467.10, 236,200.65 and 97,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,467.10, 236,200.65 and 97,543.30 is: 146,314.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,467.10 : 236,200.65 = 97,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,467.10/236,200.65 = 97,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,467.10x = 236,200.65 × 97,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,467.10x = 23,039,790,863.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,039,790,863.15/157,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,314.95

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