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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,258.12, 411,138.06 and 124,416.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,258.12, 411,138.06 and 124,416.85 is: 186,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,258.12 : 411,138.06 = 124,416.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,258.12/411,138.06 = 124,416.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,258.12x = 411,138.06 × 124,416.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,258.12x = 51,152,502,340.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,152,502,340.31/274,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,512.26

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