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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,099.20, 231,537.60 and 97,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,099.20, 231,537.60 and 97,966.20 is: 147,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,099.20 : 231,537.60 = 97,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,099.20/231,537.60 = 97,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,099.20x = 231,537.60 × 97,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,099.20x = 22,682,858,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,858,829.12/154,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,196.47

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