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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,282.62, 412,964.97 and 97,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,282.62, 412,964.97 and 97,774.72 is: 146,676.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,282.62 : 412,964.97 = 97,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,282.62/412,964.97 = 97,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,282.62x = 412,964.97 × 97,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,282.62x = 40,377,534,311.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,377,534,311.56/275,282.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,676.66

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