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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,241.09, 411,413.13 and 124,491.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,241.09, 411,413.13 and 124,491.89 is: 186,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,241.09 : 411,413.13 = 124,491.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,241.09/411,413.13 = 124,491.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,241.09x = 411,413.13 × 124,491.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,241.09x = 51,217,598,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,217,598,124.52/274,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,761.21

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