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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,951.40, 231,114.30 and 97,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,951.40, 231,114.30 and 97,791.40 is: 146,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,951.40 : 231,114.30 = 97,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,951.40/231,114.30 = 97,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,951.40x = 231,114.30 × 97,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,951.40x = 22,600,990,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,600,990,957.02/153,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,806.01

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