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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,721.64, 412,083.54 and 97,228.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,721.64, 412,083.54 and 97,228.68 is: 145,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,721.64 : 412,083.54 = 97,228.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,721.64/412,083.54 = 97,228.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,721.64x = 412,083.54 × 97,228.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,721.64x = 40,066,338,643.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,066,338,643.93/274,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,843.40

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