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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,795.20, 412,182 and 97,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,795.20, 412,182 and 97,295.04 is: 145,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,795.20 : 412,182 = 97,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,795.20/412,182 = 97,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,795.20x = 412,182 × 97,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,795.20x = 40,103,264,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,103,264,177.28/274,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,938.74

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