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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,859.65, 370,256.65 and 97,059.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,859.65, 370,256.65 and 97,059.71 is: 145,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,859.65 : 370,256.65 = 97,059.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,859.65/370,256.65 = 97,059.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,859.65x = 370,256.65 × 97,059.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,859.65x = 35,937,003,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,937,003,757.56/246,859.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,576.66

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