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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,288.60, 412,835.70 and 97,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,288.60, 412,835.70 and 97,801.40 is: 146,667.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,288.60 : 412,835.70 = 97,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,288.60/412,835.70 = 97,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,288.60x = 412,835.70 × 97,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,288.60x = 40,375,909,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,375,909,429.98/275,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,667.57

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