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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,379.70, 411,776.91 and 116,719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,379.70, 411,776.91 and 116,719.14 is: 175,166.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,379.70 : 411,776.91 = 116,719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,379.70/411,776.91 = 116,719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,379.70x = 411,776.91 × 116,719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,379.70x = 48,062,246,807.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,062,246,807.06/274,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,166.92

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