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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,406.08, 411,658.08 and 97,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,406.08, 411,658.08 and 97,016.08 is: 145,541.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,406.08 : 411,658.08 = 97,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,406.08/411,658.08 = 97,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,406.08x = 411,658.08 × 97,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,406.08x = 39,937,453,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,937,453,221.93/274,406.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,541.43

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