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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,657.80, 411,986.70 and 116,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,657.80, 411,986.70 and 116,891.40 is: 175,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,657.80 : 411,986.70 = 116,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,657.80/411,986.70 = 116,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,657.80x = 411,986.70 × 116,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,657.80x = 48,157,702,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,157,702,144.38/274,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,337.10

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