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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,736.23, 374,541.99 and 97,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,736.23, 374,541.99 and 97,964.16 is: 146,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,736.23 : 374,541.99 = 97,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,736.23/374,541.99 = 97,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,736.23x = 374,541.99 × 97,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,736.23x = 36,691,689,562.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,691,689,562.37/249,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,921.77

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