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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,196.76, 411,142.31 and 84,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,196.76, 411,142.31 and 84,603.30 is: 126,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,196.76 : 411,142.31 = 84,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,196.76/411,142.31 = 84,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,196.76x = 411,142.31 × 84,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,196.76x = 34,783,996,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,783,996,195.62/274,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,857.79

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