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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,188.12, 412,820.45 and 97,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,188.12, 412,820.45 and 97,652.93 is: 146,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,188.12 : 412,820.45 = 97,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,188.12/412,820.45 = 97,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,188.12x = 412,820.45 × 97,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,188.12x = 40,313,124,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,313,124,320.25/275,188.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,492.97

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