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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,272.87, 412,950.35 and 97,764.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,272.87, 412,950.35 and 97,764.97 is: 146,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,272.87 : 412,950.35 = 97,764.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,272.87/412,950.35 = 97,764.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,272.87x = 412,950.35 × 97,764.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,272.87x = 40,372,078,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,372,078,090.41/275,272.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,662.03

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