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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,059.60, 412,492.20 and 97,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,059.60, 412,492.20 and 97,572.40 is: 146,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,059.60 : 412,492.20 = 97,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,059.60/412,492.20 = 97,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,059.60x = 412,492.20 × 97,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,059.60x = 40,247,853,935.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,247,853,935.28/275,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,324.12

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