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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,670.81, 411,845.81 and 116,818.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,670.81, 411,845.81 and 116,818.01 is: 175,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,670.81 : 411,845.81 = 116,818.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,670.81/411,845.81 = 116,818.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,670.81x = 411,845.81 × 116,818.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,670.81x = 48,111,005,307.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,111,005,307.72/274,670.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,158.79

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