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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,541.92, 230,269.14 and 97,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,541.92, 230,269.14 and 97,297.14 is: 145,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,541.92 : 230,269.14 = 97,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,541.92/230,269.14 = 97,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,541.92x = 230,269.14 × 97,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,541.92x = 22,404,528,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,404,528,752.26/153,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,917.99

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