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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,729.20, 412,166.70 and 97,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,729.20, 412,166.70 and 97,217.70 is: 145,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,729.20 : 412,166.70 = 97,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,729.20/412,166.70 = 97,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,729.20x = 412,166.70 × 97,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,729.20x = 40,069,898,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,069,898,590.59/274,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,852.35

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