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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,238.60, 184,857.90 and 97,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,238.60, 184,857.90 and 97,869.40 is: 146,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,238.60 : 184,857.90 = 97,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,238.60/184,857.90 = 97,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,238.60x = 184,857.90 × 97,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,238.60x = 18,091,931,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,091,931,758.26/123,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,804.10

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