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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,242.70, 411,415.62 and 124,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,242.70, 411,415.62 and 124,493.50 is: 186,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,242.70 : 411,415.62 = 124,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,242.70/411,415.62 = 124,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,242.70x = 411,415.62 × 124,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,242.70x = 51,218,570,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,218,570,488.47/274,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,763.66

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