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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,968.12, 412,517.79 and 97,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,968.12, 412,517.79 and 97,490.64 is: 146,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,968.12 : 412,517.79 = 97,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,968.12/412,517.79 = 97,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,968.12x = 412,517.79 × 97,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,968.12x = 40,216,623,358.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,216,623,358.49/274,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,259.22

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