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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,206.42, 373,791.54 and 97,374.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,206.42, 373,791.54 and 97,374.96 is: 146,055.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,206.42 : 373,791.54 = 97,374.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,206.42/373,791.54 = 97,374.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,206.42x = 373,791.54 × 97,374.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,206.42x = 36,397,936,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,397,936,255.84/249,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,055.37

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