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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,664.75, 411,999.69 and 97,201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,664.75, 411,999.69 and 97,201.85 is: 145,803.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,664.75 : 411,999.69 = 97,201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,664.75/411,999.69 = 97,201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,664.75x = 411,999.69 × 97,201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,664.75x = 40,047,132,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,047,132,067.43/274,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,803.68

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