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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,842.29, 412,186.89 and 97,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,842.29, 412,186.89 and 97,301.63 is: 145,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,842.29 : 412,186.89 = 97,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,842.29/412,186.89 = 97,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,842.29x = 412,186.89 × 97,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,842.29x = 40,106,456,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,106,456,261.63/274,842.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,925.35

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