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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,648.80, 371,570.40 and 97,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,648.80, 371,570.40 and 97,863.60 is: 146,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,648.80 : 371,570.40 = 97,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,648.80/371,570.40 = 97,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,648.80x = 371,570.40 × 97,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,648.80x = 36,363,216,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,363,216,997.44/247,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,833.81

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