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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,492.38, 411,771.78 and 96,963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,492.38, 411,771.78 and 96,963.06 is: 145,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,492.38 : 411,771.78 = 96,963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,492.38/411,771.78 = 96,963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,492.38x = 411,771.78 × 96,963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,492.38x = 39,926,651,810.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,926,651,810.45/274,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,456.32

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