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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,495.21, 411,769.86 and 94,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,495.21, 411,769.86 and 94,595.02 is: 141,901.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,495.21 : 411,769.86 = 94,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,495.21/411,769.86 = 94,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,495.21x = 411,769.86 × 94,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,495.21x = 38,951,378,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,951,378,142.10/274,495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,901.85

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