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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,806.66, 230,761.94 and 96,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,806.66, 230,761.94 and 96,923.40 is: 145,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,806.66 : 230,761.94 = 96,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,806.66/230,761.94 = 96,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,806.66x = 230,761.94 × 96,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,806.66x = 22,366,231,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,366,231,815.40/153,806.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,417.84

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