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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,184.20, 411,276.30 and 87,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,184.20, 411,276.30 and 87,214.60 is: 130,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,184.20 : 411,276.30 = 87,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,184.20/411,276.30 = 87,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,184.20x = 411,276.30 × 87,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,184.20x = 35,869,297,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,869,297,993.98/274,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,821.90

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