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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,783.80, 412,099.56 and 97,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,783.80, 412,099.56 and 97,267.44 is: 145,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,783.80 : 412,099.56 = 97,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,783.80/412,099.56 = 97,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,783.80x = 412,099.56 × 97,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,783.80x = 40,083,869,226.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,083,869,226.33/274,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,874.21

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