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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,085.24, 370,373.31 and 97,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,085.24, 370,373.31 and 97,264.80 is: 145,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,085.24 : 370,373.31 = 97,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,085.24/370,373.31 = 97,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,085.24x = 370,373.31 × 97,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,085.24x = 36,024,285,922.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,024,285,922.49/247,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,797.00

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