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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,280.05, 411,272.14 and 124,438.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,280.05, 411,272.14 and 124,438.59 is: 186,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,280.05 : 411,272.14 = 124,438.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,280.05/411,272.14 = 124,438.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,280.05x = 411,272.14 × 124,438.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,280.05x = 51,178,125,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,178,125,207.88/274,280.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,590.77

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