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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,263.40, 185,307.58 and 97,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,263.40, 185,307.58 and 97,281.32 is: 146,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,263.40 : 185,307.58 = 97,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,263.40/185,307.58 = 97,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,263.40x = 185,307.58 × 97,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,263.40x = 18,026,965,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,026,965,988.41/123,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,247.52

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