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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,000.22, 230,516.38 and 97,903.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,000.22, 230,516.38 and 97,903.67 is: 146,547.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,000.22 : 230,516.38 = 97,903.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,000.22/230,516.38 = 97,903.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,000.22x = 230,516.38 × 97,903.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,000.22x = 22,568,399,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,568,399,863.57/154,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,547.84

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