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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,555.87, 374,364.90 and 97,733.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,555.87, 374,364.90 and 97,733.34 is: 146,612.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,555.87 : 374,364.90 = 97,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,555.87/374,364.90 = 97,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,555.87x = 374,364.90 × 97,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,555.87x = 36,587,932,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,587,932,055.77/249,555.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,612.19

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