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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,011.40, 231,204.30 and 97,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,011.40, 231,204.30 and 97,851.40 is: 146,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,011.40 : 231,204.30 = 97,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,011.40/231,204.30 = 97,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,011.40x = 231,204.30 × 97,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,011.40x = 22,623,664,441.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,623,664,441.02/154,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,896.04

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