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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,495.68, 374,274.63 and 97,673.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,495.68, 374,274.63 and 97,673.13 is: 146,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,495.68 : 374,274.63 = 97,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,495.68/374,274.63 = 97,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,495.68x = 374,274.63 × 97,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,495.68x = 36,556,574,591.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,556,574,591.69/249,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,521.88

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