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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,029.01, 411,045.67 and 96,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,029.01, 411,045.67 and 96,495.37 is: 144,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,029.01 : 411,045.67 = 96,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,029.01/411,045.67 = 96,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,029.01x = 411,045.67 × 96,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,029.01x = 39,664,003,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,664,003,106.55/274,029.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,743.81

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