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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,535.39, 374,334.15 and 97,712.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,535.39, 374,334.15 and 97,712.87 is: 146,581.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,535.39 : 374,334.15 = 97,712.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,535.39/374,334.15 = 97,712.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,535.39x = 374,334.15 × 97,712.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,535.39x = 36,577,264,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,577,264,135.51/249,535.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,581.47

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