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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,192.38, 411,135.75 and 84,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,192.38, 411,135.75 and 84,598.92 is: 126,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,192.38 : 411,135.75 = 84,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,192.38/411,135.75 = 84,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,192.38x = 411,135.75 × 84,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,192.38x = 34,781,640,423.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,781,640,423.39/274,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,851.23

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