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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,187.30, 229,234.20 and 97,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,187.30, 229,234.20 and 97,054.30 is: 145,235.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,187.30 : 229,234.20 = 97,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,187.30/229,234.20 = 97,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,187.30x = 229,234.20 × 97,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,187.30x = 22,248,164,817.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,248,164,817.06/153,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,235.05

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