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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,629.60, 411,944.40 and 97,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,629.60, 411,944.40 and 97,142.40 is: 145,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,629.60 : 411,944.40 = 97,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,629.60/411,944.40 = 97,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,629.60x = 411,944.40 × 97,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,629.60x = 40,017,267,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,017,267,682.56/274,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,713.60

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