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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,823.90, 369,986.57 and 97,169.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,823.90, 369,986.57 and 97,169.21 is: 145,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,823.90 : 369,986.57 = 97,169.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,823.90/369,986.57 = 97,169.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,823.90x = 369,986.57 × 97,169.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,823.90x = 35,951,302,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,951,302,133.57/246,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,655.68

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