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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,249.34, 411,417.84 and 84,665.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,249.34, 411,417.84 and 84,665.14 is: 127,011.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,249.34 : 411,417.84 = 84,665.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,249.34/411,417.84 = 84,665.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,249.34x = 411,417.84 × 84,665.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,249.34x = 34,832,750,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,832,750,387.15/274,249.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,011.25

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