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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,345.19, 413,017.80 and 97,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,345.19, 413,017.80 and 97,859.20 is: 146,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,345.19 : 413,017.80 = 97,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,345.19/413,017.80 = 97,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,345.19x = 413,017.80 × 97,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,345.19x = 40,417,591,493.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,417,591,493.76/275,345.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,788.81

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