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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,193.38, 204,451.05 and 97,234.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,193.38, 204,451.05 and 97,234.23 is: 134,146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,193.38 : 204,451.05 = 97,234.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,193.38/204,451.05 = 97,234.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,193.38x = 204,451.05 × 97,234.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,193.38x = 19,879,638,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,638,911.02/148,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,146.61

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