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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,785.80, 412,102.56 and 97,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,785.80, 412,102.56 and 97,269.44 is: 145,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,785.80 : 412,102.56 = 97,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,785.80/412,102.56 = 97,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,785.80x = 412,102.56 × 97,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,785.80x = 40,084,985,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,084,985,233.77/274,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,877.21

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