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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,878.40, 231,004.80 and 97,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,878.40, 231,004.80 and 97,718.40 is: 146,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,878.40 : 231,004.80 = 97,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,878.40/231,004.80 = 97,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,878.40x = 231,004.80 × 97,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,878.40x = 22,573,419,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,573,419,448.32/153,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,696.48

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