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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,491.91, 374,269.01 and 97,669.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,491.91, 374,269.01 and 97,669.38 is: 146,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,491.91 : 374,269.01 = 97,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,491.91/374,269.01 = 97,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,491.91x = 374,269.01 × 97,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,491.91x = 36,554,623,372.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,554,623,372.85/249,491.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,516.27

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