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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,594.10, 411,974.31 and 114,747.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,594.10, 411,974.31 and 114,747.62 is: 172,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,594.10 : 411,974.31 = 114,747.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,594.10/411,974.31 = 114,747.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,594.10x = 411,974.31 × 114,747.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,594.10x = 47,273,071,573.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,273,071,573.64/274,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,156.18

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