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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,027.40, 231,228.30 and 97,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,027.40, 231,228.30 and 97,867.40 is: 146,920.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,027.40 : 231,228.30 = 97,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,027.40/231,228.30 = 97,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,027.40x = 231,228.30 × 97,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,027.40x = 22,629,712,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,629,712,527.42/154,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,920.04

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