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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,787.91, 412,241.18 and 85,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,787.91, 412,241.18 and 85,244.58 is: 127,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,787.91 : 412,241.18 = 85,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,787.91/412,241.18 = 85,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,787.91x = 412,241.18 × 85,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,787.91x = 35,141,325,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,141,325,821.58/274,787.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,885.27

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