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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,552.20, 239,328.30 and 97,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,552.20, 239,328.30 and 97,344.20 is: 146,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,552.20 : 239,328.30 = 97,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,552.20/239,328.30 = 97,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,552.20x = 239,328.30 × 97,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,552.20x = 23,297,221,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297,221,900.86/159,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,016.30

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