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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,734.30, 411,769.29 and 141,541.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,734.30, 411,769.29 and 141,541.89 is: 212,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,734.30 : 411,769.29 = 141,541.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,734.30/411,769.29 = 141,541.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,734.30x = 411,769.29 × 141,541.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,734.30x = 58,282,603,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,282,603,550.56/274,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,141.71

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