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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,547.72, 374,352.59 and 97,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,547.72, 374,352.59 and 97,725.18 is: 146,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,547.72 : 374,352.59 = 97,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,547.72/374,352.59 = 97,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,547.72x = 374,352.59 × 97,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,547.72x = 36,583,675,339.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,583,675,339.65/249,547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,599.92

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