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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,017.80, 410,832.30 and 124,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,017.80, 410,832.30 and 124,329.80 is: 186,406.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,017.80 : 410,832.30 = 124,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,017.80/410,832.30 = 124,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,017.80x = 410,832.30 × 124,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,017.80x = 51,078,697,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,078,697,692.54/274,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,406.50

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