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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,861.38, 412,215.30 and 97,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,861.38, 412,215.30 and 97,320.72 is: 145,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,861.38 : 412,215.30 = 97,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,861.38/412,215.30 = 97,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,861.38x = 412,215.30 × 97,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,861.38x = 40,117,089,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,117,089,791.02/274,861.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,953.90

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