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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,001.40, 231,189.30 and 97,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,001.40, 231,189.30 and 97,841.40 is: 146,881.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,001.40 : 231,189.30 = 97,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,001.40/231,189.30 = 97,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,001.40x = 231,189.30 × 97,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,001.40x = 22,619,884,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,884,777.02/154,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,881.03

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