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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,033.40, 231,237.30 and 97,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,033.40, 231,237.30 and 97,873.40 is: 146,929.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,033.40 : 231,237.30 = 97,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,033.40/231,237.30 = 97,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,033.40x = 231,237.30 × 97,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,033.40x = 22,631,980,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,631,980,757.82/154,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,929.05

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