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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,950.40, 231,112.80 and 97,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,950.40, 231,112.80 and 97,790.40 is: 146,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,950.40 : 231,112.80 = 97,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,950.40/231,112.80 = 97,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,950.40x = 231,112.80 × 97,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,950.40x = 22,600,613,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,600,613,157.12/153,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,804.51

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