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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,497.38, 411,779.28 and 96,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,497.38, 411,779.28 and 96,968.06 is: 145,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,497.38 : 411,779.28 = 96,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,497.38/411,779.28 = 96,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,497.38x = 411,779.28 × 96,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,497.38x = 39,929,437,929.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,929,437,929.80/274,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,463.82

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