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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,331.92, 412,753.20 and 97,815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,331.92, 412,753.20 and 97,815.52 is: 146,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,331.92 : 412,753.20 = 97,815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,331.92/412,753.20 = 97,815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,331.92x = 412,753.20 × 97,815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,331.92x = 40,373,668,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,373,668,889.66/275,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,636.35

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