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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,280.55, 411,272.89 and 124,439.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,280.55, 411,272.89 and 124,439.09 is: 186,591.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,280.55 : 411,272.89 = 124,439.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,280.55/411,272.89 = 124,439.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,280.55x = 411,272.89 × 124,439.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,280.55x = 51,178,424,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,178,424,173.27/274,280.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,591.52

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