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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,002.40, 231,190.80 and 97,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,002.40, 231,190.80 and 97,842.40 is: 146,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,002.40 : 231,190.80 = 97,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,002.40/231,190.80 = 97,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,002.40x = 231,190.80 × 97,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,002.40x = 22,620,262,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620,262,729.92/154,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,882.53

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