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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,020.06, 230,546.07 and 97,923.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,020.06, 230,546.07 and 97,923.51 is: 146,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,020.06 : 230,546.07 = 97,923.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,020.06/230,546.07 = 97,923.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,020.06x = 230,546.07 × 97,923.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,020.06x = 22,575,880,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,575,880,391.11/154,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,577.53

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