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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,974.10, 208,390.62 and 97,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,974.10, 208,390.62 and 97,258.92 is: 134,247.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,974.10 : 208,390.62 = 97,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,974.10/208,390.62 = 97,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,974.10x = 208,390.62 × 97,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,974.10x = 20,267,846,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,846,639.33/150,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,247.18

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