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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,167.64, 411,259.56 and 74,486.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,167.64, 411,259.56 and 74,486.98 is: 111,732.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,167.64 : 411,259.56 = 74,486.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,167.64/411,259.56 = 74,486.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,167.64x = 411,259.56 × 74,486.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,167.64x = 30,633,482,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,633,482,620.53/274,167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,732.67

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