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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,016.06, 411,014.87 and 96,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,016.06, 411,014.87 and 96,518.46 is: 144,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,016.06 : 411,014.87 = 96,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,016.06/411,014.87 = 96,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,016.06x = 411,014.87 × 96,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,016.06x = 39,670,522,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,670,522,689.91/274,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,774.44

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