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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,548.80, 239,323.20 and 97,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,548.80, 239,323.20 and 97,340.80 is: 146,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,548.80 : 239,323.20 = 97,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,548.80/239,323.20 = 97,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,548.80x = 239,323.20 × 97,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,548.80x = 23,295,911,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,295,911,746.56/159,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,011.20

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