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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,737.23, 374,543.49 and 97,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,737.23, 374,543.49 and 97,965.16 is: 146,923.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,737.23 : 374,543.49 = 97,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,737.23/374,543.49 = 97,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,737.23x = 374,543.49 × 97,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,737.23x = 36,692,212,924.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,692,212,924.81/249,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,923.28

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