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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,491.01, 411,769.72 and 96,961.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,491.01, 411,769.72 and 96,961.69 is: 145,454.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,491.01 : 411,769.72 = 96,961.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,491.01/411,769.72 = 96,961.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,491.01x = 411,769.72 × 96,961.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,491.01x = 39,925,885,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,925,885,883.18/274,491.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,454.26

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