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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,815.92, 412,418.62 and 125,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,815.92, 412,418.62 and 125,075.48 is: 187,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,815.92 : 412,418.62 = 125,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,815.92/412,418.62 = 125,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,815.92x = 412,418.62 × 125,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,815.92x = 51,583,456,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,583,456,857.44/274,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,701.85

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