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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,091.09, 412,500.56 and 97,571.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,091.09, 412,500.56 and 97,571.49 is: 146,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,091.09 : 412,500.56 = 97,571.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,091.09/412,500.56 = 97,571.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,091.09x = 412,500.56 × 97,571.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,091.09x = 40,248,293,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,248,293,777.18/275,091.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,308.97

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