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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,351.30, 371,124.15 and 97,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,351.30, 371,124.15 and 97,566.10 is: 146,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,351.30 : 371,124.15 = 97,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,351.30/371,124.15 = 97,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,351.30x = 371,124.15 × 97,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,351.30x = 36,209,135,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,209,135,931.32/247,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,387.49

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