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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,969.92, 415,641.58 and 97,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,969.92, 415,641.58 and 97,056.96 is: 145,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,969.92 : 415,641.58 = 97,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,969.92/415,641.58 = 97,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,969.92x = 415,641.58 × 97,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,969.92x = 40,340,908,204.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,340,908,204.40/276,969.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,650.87

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