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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,555.18, 412,099.08 and 132,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,555.18, 412,099.08 and 132,500.44 is: 198,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,555.18 : 412,099.08 = 132,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,555.18/412,099.08 = 132,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,555.18x = 412,099.08 × 132,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,555.18x = 54,603,309,423.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,603,309,423.60/274,555.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,879.18

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