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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,683.60, 172,025.40 and 97,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,683.60, 172,025.40 and 97,230.80 is: 145,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,683.60 : 172,025.40 = 97,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,683.60/172,025.40 = 97,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,683.60x = 172,025.40 × 97,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,683.60x = 16,726,167,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,167,262.32/114,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,846.20

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