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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,241.62, 411,413.87 and 124,492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,241.62, 411,413.87 and 124,492.38 is: 186,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,241.62 : 411,413.87 = 124,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,241.62/411,413.87 = 124,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,241.62x = 411,413.87 × 124,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,241.62x = 51,217,891,841.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,217,891,841.31/274,241.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,761.92

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