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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,170.54, 412,796.83 and 97,662.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,170.54, 412,796.83 and 97,662.69 is: 146,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,170.54 : 412,796.83 = 97,662.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,170.54/412,796.83 = 97,662.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,170.54x = 412,796.83 × 97,662.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,170.54x = 40,314,848,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,314,848,841.27/275,170.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,508.59

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