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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,660.58, 377,442.13 and 97,786.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,660.58, 377,442.13 and 97,786.31 is: 146,660.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,660.58 : 377,442.13 = 97,786.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,660.58/377,442.13 = 97,786.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,660.58x = 377,442.13 × 97,786.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,660.58x = 36,908,672,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,908,672,073.97/251,660.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,660.52

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