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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,622.80, 371,531.40 and 97,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,622.80, 371,531.40 and 97,837.60 is: 146,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,622.80 : 371,531.40 = 97,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,622.80/371,531.40 = 97,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,622.80x = 371,531.40 × 97,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,622.80x = 36,349,740,500.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,349,740,500.64/247,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,794.80

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