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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,223.80, 411,141.30 and 124,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,223.80, 411,141.30 and 124,535.80 is: 186,715.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,223.80 : 411,141.30 = 124,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,223.80/411,141.30 = 124,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,223.80x = 411,141.30 × 124,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,223.80x = 51,201,810,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,201,810,708.54/274,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,715.42

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