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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,196.40, 412,794.60 and 97,721.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,196.40, 412,794.60 and 97,721.35 is: 146,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,196.40 : 412,794.60 = 97,721.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,196.40/412,794.60 = 97,721.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,196.40x = 412,794.60 × 97,721.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,196.40x = 40,338,845,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,338,845,584.71/275,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,582.03

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