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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,316.92, 412,730.70 and 97,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,316.92, 412,730.70 and 97,800.52 is: 146,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,316.92 : 412,730.70 = 97,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,316.92/412,730.70 = 97,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,316.92x = 412,730.70 × 97,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,316.92x = 40,365,277,079.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,365,277,079.96/275,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,613.86

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