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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,277.90, 411,268.92 and 124,436.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,277.90, 411,268.92 and 124,436.43 is: 186,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,277.90 : 411,268.92 = 124,436.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,277.90/411,268.92 = 124,436.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,277.90x = 411,268.92 × 124,436.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,277.90x = 51,176,836,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,176,836,174.76/274,277.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,587.53

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