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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,013.86, 411,254.08 and 107,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,013.86, 411,254.08 and 107,918.50 is: 161,969.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,013.86 : 411,254.08 = 107,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,013.86/411,254.08 = 107,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,013.86x = 411,254.08 × 107,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,013.86x = 44,381,923,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,381,923,432.48/274,013.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,969.63

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