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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,550.81, 412,092.52 and 132,496.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,550.81, 412,092.52 and 132,496.05 is: 198,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,550.81 : 412,092.52 = 132,496.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,550.81/412,092.52 = 132,496.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,550.81x = 412,092.52 × 132,496.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,550.81x = 54,600,632,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,600,632,348.65/274,550.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,872.60

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