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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,051.96, 373,576.65 and 97,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,051.96, 373,576.65 and 97,264.44 is: 145,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,051.96 : 373,576.65 = 97,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,051.96/373,576.65 = 97,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,051.96x = 373,576.65 × 97,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,051.96x = 36,335,723,659.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,335,723,659.33/249,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,896.16

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