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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,809.09, 412,116.44 and 130,697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,809.09, 412,116.44 and 130,697.94 is: 196,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,809.09 : 412,116.44 = 130,697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,809.09/412,116.44 = 130,697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,809.09x = 412,116.44 × 130,697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,809.09x = 53,862,769,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,862,769,094.64/274,809.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,000.68

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