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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,651.24, 206,465.52 and 97,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,651.24, 206,465.52 and 97,504.40 is: 146,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,651.24 : 206,465.52 = 97,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,651.24/206,465.52 = 97,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,651.24x = 206,465.52 × 97,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,651.24x = 20,131,296,648.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,131,296,648.29/137,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,248.57

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