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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,941.73, 208,319.27 and 97,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,941.73, 208,319.27 and 97,382.55 is: 134,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,941.73 : 208,319.27 = 97,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,941.73/208,319.27 = 97,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,941.73x = 208,319.27 × 97,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,941.73x = 20,286,662,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,662,294.91/150,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,400.62

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