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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,258.04, 411,438.56 and 124,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,258.04, 411,438.56 and 124,508.88 is: 186,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,258.04 : 411,438.56 = 124,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,258.04/411,438.56 = 124,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,258.04x = 411,438.56 × 124,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,258.04x = 51,227,753,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,227,753,671.87/274,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,786.70

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