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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,798.07, 412,266.81 and 114,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,798.07, 412,266.81 and 114,846.36 is: 172,298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,798.07 : 412,266.81 = 114,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,798.07/412,266.81 = 114,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,798.07x = 412,266.81 × 114,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,798.07x = 47,347,341,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,347,341,361.98/274,798.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,298.67

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