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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,145.60, 412,621.20 and 97,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,145.60, 412,621.20 and 97,658.40 is: 146,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,145.60 : 412,621.20 = 97,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,145.60/412,621.20 = 97,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,145.60x = 412,621.20 × 97,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,145.60x = 40,295,926,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,295,926,198.08/275,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,453.10

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