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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,111.50, 411,227.73 and 116,474.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,111.50, 411,227.73 and 116,474.70 is: 174,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,111.50 : 411,227.73 = 116,474.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,111.50/411,227.73 = 116,474.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,111.50x = 411,227.73 × 116,474.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,111.50x = 47,897,626,483.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,897,626,483.43/274,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,737.75

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