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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,114.40, 411,171.60 and 96,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,114.40, 411,171.60 and 96,562.40 is: 144,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,114.40 : 411,171.60 = 96,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,114.40/411,171.60 = 96,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,114.40x = 411,171.60 × 96,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,114.40x = 39,703,716,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,703,716,507.84/274,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,843.60

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