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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,022.90, 411,091.86 and 116,247.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,022.90, 411,091.86 and 116,247.86 is: 174,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,022.90 : 411,091.86 = 116,247.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,022.90/411,091.86 = 116,247.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,022.90x = 411,091.86 × 116,247.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,022.90x = 47,788,548,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,788,548,988.42/274,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,396.19

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