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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,829.20, 412,200.60 and 97,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,829.20, 412,200.60 and 97,310.80 is: 145,950.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,829.20 : 412,200.60 = 97,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,829.20/412,200.60 = 97,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,829.20x = 412,200.60 × 97,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,829.20x = 40,111,570,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,111,570,146.48/274,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,950.90

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