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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,009.40, 231,201.30 and 97,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,009.40, 231,201.30 and 97,849.40 is: 146,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,009.40 : 231,201.30 = 97,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,009.40/231,201.30 = 97,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,009.40x = 231,201.30 × 97,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,009.40x = 22,622,908,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,908,484.22/154,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,893.04

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