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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,973.92, 415,647.58 and 97,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,973.92, 415,647.58 and 97,060.96 is: 145,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,973.92 : 415,647.58 = 97,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,973.92/415,647.58 = 97,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,973.92x = 415,647.58 × 97,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,973.92x = 40,343,153,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,343,153,136.48/276,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,656.87

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