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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,326.52, 411,508 and 105,848.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,326.52, 411,508 and 105,848.94 is: 158,780.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,326.52 : 411,508 = 105,848.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,326.52/411,508 = 105,848.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,326.52x = 411,508 × 105,848.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,326.52x = 43,557,685,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,557,685,601.52/274,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,780.44

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