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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,473.08, 411,651.90 and 77,435

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,473.08, 411,651.90 and 77,435 is: 116,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,473.08 : 411,651.90 = 77,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,473.08/411,651.90 = 77,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,473.08x = 411,651.90 × 77,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,473.08x = 31,876,264,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,876,264,876.50/274,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,136.22

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