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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,657.36, 171,782.36 and 97,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,657.36, 171,782.36 and 97,846.80 is: 146,596.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,657.36 : 171,782.36 = 97,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,657.36/171,782.36 = 97,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,657.36x = 171,782.36 × 97,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,657.36x = 16,808,354,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,354,222.45/114,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,596.38

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