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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,885.66, 370,420.65 and 97,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,885.66, 370,420.65 and 97,230.26 is: 145,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,885.66 : 370,420.65 = 97,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,885.66/370,420.65 = 97,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,885.66x = 370,420.65 × 97,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,885.66x = 36,016,094,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,016,094,256.77/246,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,881.68

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