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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,210.42, 373,797.54 and 97,378.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,210.42, 373,797.54 and 97,378.98 is: 146,061.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,210.42 : 373,797.54 = 97,378.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,210.42/373,797.54 = 97,378.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,210.42x = 373,797.54 × 97,378.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,210.42x = 36,400,023,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,400,023,171.71/249,210.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,061.40

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