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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,566.80, 239,350.20 and 97,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,566.80, 239,350.20 and 97,358.80 is: 146,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,566.80 : 239,350.20 = 97,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,566.80/239,350.20 = 97,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,566.80x = 239,350.20 × 97,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,566.80x = 23,302,848,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,302,848,251.76/159,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,038.20

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