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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,853.40, 412,134.30 and 97,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,853.40, 412,134.30 and 97,366.20 is: 145,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,853.40 : 412,134.30 = 97,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,853.40/412,134.30 = 97,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,853.40x = 412,134.30 × 97,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,853.40x = 40,127,950,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,127,950,680.66/274,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,997.65

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