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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,722.64, 412,085.04 and 97,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,722.64, 412,085.04 and 97,229.68 is: 145,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,722.64 : 412,085.04 = 97,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,722.64/412,085.04 = 97,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,722.64x = 412,085.04 × 97,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,722.64x = 40,066,896,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,066,896,571.99/274,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,844.90

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