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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,507.31, 411,794.19 and 96,977.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,507.31, 411,794.19 and 96,977.99 is: 145,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,507.31 : 411,794.19 = 96,977.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,507.31/411,794.19 = 96,977.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,507.31x = 411,794.19 × 96,977.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,507.31x = 39,934,972,839.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,934,972,839.88/274,507.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,478.72

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