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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,674.88, 412,197 and 97,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,674.88, 412,197 and 97,181.20 is: 145,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,674.88 : 412,197 = 97,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,674.88/412,197 = 97,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,674.88x = 412,197 × 97,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,674.88x = 40,057,799,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,057,799,096.40/274,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,837.14

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