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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,206.14, 412,850.25 and 97,698.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,206.14, 412,850.25 and 97,698.29 is: 146,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,206.14 : 412,850.25 = 97,698.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,206.14/412,850.25 = 97,698.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,206.14x = 412,850.25 × 97,698.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,206.14x = 40,334,761,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,334,761,386.82/275,206.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,562.00

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