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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,097.28, 411,095.79 and 124,301.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,097.28, 411,095.79 and 124,301.46 is: 186,429.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,097.28 : 411,095.79 = 124,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,097.28/411,095.79 = 124,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,097.28x = 411,095.79 × 124,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,097.28x = 51,099,806,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,099,806,896.85/274,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,429.46

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