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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,255.40, 185,295.58 and 97,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,255.40, 185,295.58 and 97,273.32 is: 146,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,255.40 : 185,295.58 = 97,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,255.40/185,295.58 = 97,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,255.40x = 185,295.58 × 97,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,255.40x = 18,024,316,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,024,316,247.93/123,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,235.51

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