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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,242.03, 411,312.60 and 124,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,242.03, 411,312.60 and 124,446.30 is: 186,646.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,242.03 : 411,312.60 = 124,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,242.03/411,312.60 = 124,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,242.03x = 411,312.60 × 124,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,242.03x = 51,186,331,213.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,186,331,213.38/274,242.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,646.56

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