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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,654.52, 411,983.10 and 97,161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,654.52, 411,983.10 and 97,161.68 is: 145,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,654.52 : 411,983.10 = 97,161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,654.52/411,983.10 = 97,161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,654.52x = 411,983.10 × 97,161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,654.52x = 40,028,970,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,028,970,127.61/274,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,742.99

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