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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,762.10, 411,815.10 and 141,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,762.10, 411,815.10 and 141,573.80 is: 212,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,762.10 : 411,815.10 = 141,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,762.10/411,815.10 = 141,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,762.10x = 411,815.10 × 141,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,762.10x = 58,302,228,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,302,228,604.38/274,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,191.67

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