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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,222.14, 412,874.25 and 97,714.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,222.14, 412,874.25 and 97,714.33 is: 146,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,222.14 : 412,874.25 = 97,714.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,222.14/412,874.25 = 97,714.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,222.14x = 412,874.25 × 97,714.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,222.14x = 40,343,730,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,343,730,713.00/275,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,586.07

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