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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,007.40, 231,198.30 and 97,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,007.40, 231,198.30 and 97,847.40 is: 146,890.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,007.40 : 231,198.30 = 97,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,007.40/231,198.30 = 97,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,007.40x = 231,198.30 × 97,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,007.40x = 22,622,152,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,152,539.42/154,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,890.04

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