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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,344.80, 173,998.80 and 97,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,344.80, 173,998.80 and 97,682.40 is: 146,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,344.80 : 173,998.80 = 97,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,344.80/173,998.80 = 97,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,344.80x = 173,998.80 × 97,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,344.80x = 16,996,620,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,620,381.12/116,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,088.35

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