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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,023.10, 410,937.45 and 96,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,023.10, 410,937.45 and 96,535.90 is: 144,769.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,023.10 : 410,937.45 = 96,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,023.10/410,937.45 = 96,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,023.10x = 410,937.45 × 96,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,023.10x = 39,670,216,579.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,670,216,579.46/274,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,769.61

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