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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,050.96, 373,575.15 and 97,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,050.96, 373,575.15 and 97,263.44 is: 145,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,050.96 : 373,575.15 = 97,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,050.96/373,575.15 = 97,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,050.96x = 373,575.15 × 97,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,050.96x = 36,335,204,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,204,187.52/249,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,894.66

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