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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,523.17, 230,241.02 and 97,278.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,523.17, 230,241.02 and 97,278.39 is: 145,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,523.17 : 230,241.02 = 97,278.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,523.17/230,241.02 = 97,278.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,523.17x = 230,241.02 × 97,278.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,523.17x = 22,397,475,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,397,475,251.17/153,523.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,889.87

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