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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,170.88, 412,797.33 and 97,663.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,170.88, 412,797.33 and 97,663.03 is: 146,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,170.88 : 412,797.33 = 97,663.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,170.88/412,797.33 = 97,663.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,170.88x = 412,797.33 × 97,663.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,170.88x = 40,315,037,357.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,315,037,357.95/275,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,509.10

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