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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,031.24, 230,661.30 and 97,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,031.24, 230,661.30 and 97,700.60 is: 146,306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,031.24 : 230,661.30 = 97,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,031.24/230,661.30 = 97,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,031.24x = 230,661.30 × 97,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,031.24x = 22,535,747,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,535,747,406.78/154,031.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,306.34

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