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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,228.69, 171,185.85 and 97,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,228.69, 171,185.85 and 97,273.98 is: 145,777.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,228.69 : 171,185.85 = 97,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,228.69/171,185.85 = 97,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,228.69x = 171,185.85 × 97,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,228.69x = 16,651,928,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,928,949.18/114,228.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,777.12

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