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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,915.62, 412,439.04 and 97,438.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,915.62, 412,439.04 and 97,438.14 is: 146,180.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,915.62 : 412,439.04 = 97,438.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,915.62/412,439.04 = 97,438.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,915.62x = 412,439.04 × 97,438.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,915.62x = 40,187,292,920.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,187,292,920.99/274,915.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,180.46

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