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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,061.27, 373,355.19 and 97,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,061.27, 373,355.19 and 97,355.60 is: 145,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,061.27 : 373,355.19 = 97,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,061.27/373,355.19 = 97,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,061.27x = 373,355.19 × 97,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,061.27x = 36,348,219,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,348,219,935.65/249,061.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,940.88

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