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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,326.60, 412,989.90 and 97,851.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,326.60, 412,989.90 and 97,851.55 is: 146,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,326.60 : 412,989.90 = 97,851.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,326.60/412,989.90 = 97,851.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,326.60x = 412,989.90 × 97,851.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,326.60x = 40,411,701,849.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,411,701,849.35/275,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,777.33

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