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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,262.40, 185,306.08 and 97,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,262.40, 185,306.08 and 97,280.32 is: 146,246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,262.40 : 185,306.08 = 97,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,262.40/185,306.08 = 97,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,262.40x = 185,306.08 × 97,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,262.40x = 18,026,634,760.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,026,634,760.35/123,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,246.01

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