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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,207.14, 412,851.75 and 97,699.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,207.14, 412,851.75 and 97,699.29 is: 146,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,207.14 : 412,851.75 = 97,699.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,207.14/412,851.75 = 97,699.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,207.14x = 412,851.75 × 97,699.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,207.14x = 40,335,322,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,335,322,850.26/275,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,563.50

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