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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,523.86, 411,650.55 and 114,551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,523.86, 411,650.55 and 114,551.38 is: 171,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,523.86 : 411,650.55 = 114,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,523.86/411,650.55 = 114,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,523.86x = 411,650.55 × 114,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,523.86x = 47,155,138,580.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,155,138,580.26/274,523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,770.64

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