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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,357.19, 413,035.80 and 97,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,357.19, 413,035.80 and 97,871.20 is: 146,806.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,357.19 : 413,035.80 = 97,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,357.19/413,035.80 = 97,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,357.19x = 413,035.80 × 97,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,357.19x = 40,424,309,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,424,309,388.96/275,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,806.81

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