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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,117.40, 411,176.10 and 96,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,117.40, 411,176.10 and 96,565.40 is: 144,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,117.40 : 411,176.10 = 96,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,117.40/411,176.10 = 96,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,117.40x = 411,176.10 × 96,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,117.40x = 39,705,384,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,705,384,566.94/274,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,848.10

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