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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,093.23, 411,347.57 and 116,432.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,093.23, 411,347.57 and 116,432.31 is: 174,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,093.23 : 411,347.57 = 116,432.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,093.23/411,347.57 = 116,432.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,093.23x = 411,347.57 × 116,432.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,093.23x = 47,894,147,205.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,894,147,205.83/274,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,736.70

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