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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,550.16, 377,277.08 and 97,676.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,550.16, 377,277.08 and 97,676.15 is: 146,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,550.16 : 377,277.08 = 97,676.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,550.16/377,277.08 = 97,676.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,550.16x = 377,277.08 × 97,676.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,550.16x = 36,850,970,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,850,970,282.88/251,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,495.52

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