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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,258.40, 185,300.08 and 97,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,258.40, 185,300.08 and 97,276.32 is: 146,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,258.40 : 185,300.08 = 97,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,258.40/185,300.08 = 97,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,258.40x = 185,300.08 × 97,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,258.40x = 18,025,309,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,025,309,878.11/123,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,240.01

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