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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,692.20, 412,038.30 and 125,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,692.20, 412,038.30 and 125,004.20 is: 187,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,692.20 : 412,038.30 = 125,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,692.20/412,038.30 = 125,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,692.20x = 412,038.30 × 125,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,692.20x = 51,506,518,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,506,518,060.86/274,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,506.30

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