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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,564.30, 239,346.45 and 97,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,564.30, 239,346.45 and 97,356.30 is: 146,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,564.30 : 239,346.45 = 97,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,564.30/239,346.45 = 97,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,564.30x = 239,346.45 × 97,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,564.30x = 23,301,884,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,301,884,790.14/159,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,034.45

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