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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,493.80, 374,271.85 and 97,671.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,493.80, 374,271.85 and 97,671.27 is: 146,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,493.80 : 374,271.85 = 97,671.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,493.80/374,271.85 = 97,671.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,493.80x = 374,271.85 × 97,671.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,493.80x = 36,555,605,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,555,605,854.35/249,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,519.10

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