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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,660.46, 377,441.96 and 97,786.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,660.46, 377,441.96 and 97,786.19 is: 146,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,660.46 : 377,441.96 = 97,786.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,660.46/377,441.96 = 97,786.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,660.46x = 377,441.96 × 97,786.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,660.46x = 36,908,611,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,908,611,413.45/251,660.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,660.35

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