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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,740.80, 412,159.80 and 97,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,740.80, 412,159.80 and 97,350.80 is: 146,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,740.80 : 412,159.80 = 97,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,740.80/412,159.80 = 97,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,740.80x = 412,159.80 × 97,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,740.80x = 40,124,086,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,124,086,257.84/274,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,043.42

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