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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,278.77, 411,270.23 and 124,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,278.77, 411,270.23 and 124,437.30 is: 186,588.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,278.77 : 411,270.23 = 124,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,278.77/411,270.23 = 124,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,278.77x = 411,270.23 × 124,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,278.77x = 51,177,357,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,177,357,911.66/274,278.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,588.84

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