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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,650.02, 230,318.22 and 97,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,650.02, 230,318.22 and 97,531.60 is: 146,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,650.02 : 230,318.22 = 97,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,650.02/230,318.22 = 97,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,650.02x = 230,318.22 × 97,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,650.02x = 22,463,304,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,463,304,505.75/153,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,197.86

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