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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,534.42, 230,257.89 and 97,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,534.42, 230,257.89 and 97,289.64 is: 145,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,534.42 : 230,257.89 = 97,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,534.42/230,257.89 = 97,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,534.42x = 230,257.89 × 97,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,534.42x = 22,401,707,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,401,707,225.26/153,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,906.74

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