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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,193.64, 412,828.71 and 97,658.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,193.64, 412,828.71 and 97,658.43 is: 146,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,193.64 : 412,828.71 = 97,658.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,193.64/412,828.71 = 97,658.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,193.64x = 412,828.71 × 97,658.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,193.64x = 40,316,203,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,316,203,677.53/275,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,501.22

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