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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,387.20, 411,580.80 and 96,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,387.20, 411,580.80 and 96,892.80 is: 145,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,387.20 : 411,580.80 = 96,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,387.20/411,580.80 = 96,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,387.20x = 411,580.80 × 96,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,387.20x = 39,879,216,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,879,216,138.24/274,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,339.20

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