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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,457.20, 411,601.75 and 96,922.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,457.20, 411,601.75 and 96,922.61 is: 145,354.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,457.20 : 411,601.75 = 96,922.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,457.20/411,601.75 = 96,922.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,457.20x = 411,601.75 × 96,922.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,457.20x = 39,893,515,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,893,515,890.57/274,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,354.23

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