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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,747.20, 412,193.70 and 97,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,747.20, 412,193.70 and 97,235.70 is: 145,879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,747.20 : 412,193.70 = 97,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,747.20/412,193.70 = 97,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,747.20x = 412,193.70 × 97,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,747.20x = 40,079,942,955.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,079,942,955.09/274,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,879.35

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