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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,948.60, 230,922.90 and 97,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,948.60, 230,922.90 and 97,961.40 is: 146,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,948.60 : 230,922.90 = 97,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,948.60/230,922.90 = 97,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,948.60x = 230,922.90 × 97,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,948.60x = 22,621,530,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,621,530,576.06/153,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,942.10

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