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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,926.10, 230,889.15 and 97,829.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,926.10, 230,889.15 and 97,829.55 is: 146,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,926.10 : 230,889.15 = 97,829.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,926.10/230,889.15 = 97,829.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,926.10x = 230,889.15 × 97,829.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,926.10x = 22,587,781,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,587,781,644.38/153,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,744.33

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