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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,234.60, 184,851.90 and 97,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,234.60, 184,851.90 and 97,865.40 is: 146,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,234.60 : 184,851.90 = 97,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,234.60/184,851.90 = 97,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,234.60x = 184,851.90 × 97,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,234.60x = 18,090,605,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,605,134.26/123,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,798.10

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