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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,720.24, 412,015.66 and 74,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,720.24, 412,015.66 and 74,993.12 is: 112,472.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,720.24 : 412,015.66 = 74,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,720.24/412,015.66 = 74,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,720.24x = 412,015.66 × 74,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,720.24x = 30,898,339,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,898,339,832.26/274,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,472.02

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