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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,342.40, 413,013.63 and 97,856.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,342.40, 413,013.63 and 97,856.42 is: 146,784.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,342.40 : 413,013.63 = 97,856.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,342.40/413,013.63 = 97,856.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,342.40x = 413,013.63 × 97,856.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,342.40x = 40,416,033,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,416,033,177.94/275,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,784.63

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