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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,925.50, 230,731.50 and 97,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,925.50, 230,731.50 and 97,807.08 is: 146,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,925.50 : 230,731.50 = 97,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,925.50/230,731.50 = 97,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,925.50x = 230,731.50 × 97,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,925.50x = 22,567,174,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,567,174,279.02/153,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,611.02

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