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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,344.92, 412,772.70 and 97,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,344.92, 412,772.70 and 97,828.52 is: 146,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,344.92 : 412,772.70 = 97,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,344.92/412,772.70 = 97,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,344.92x = 412,772.70 × 97,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,344.92x = 40,380,942,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,380,942,337.40/275,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,655.85

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