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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,626.80, 371,537.40 and 97,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,626.80, 371,537.40 and 97,841.60 is: 146,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,626.80 : 371,537.40 = 97,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,626.80/371,537.40 = 97,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,626.80x = 371,537.40 × 97,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,626.80x = 36,351,813,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,351,813,675.84/247,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,800.81

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