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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,818.06, 412,266.21 and 85,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,818.06, 412,266.21 and 85,294.80 is: 127,954.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,818.06 : 412,266.21 = 85,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,818.06/412,266.21 = 85,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,818.06x = 412,266.21 × 85,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,818.06x = 35,164,163,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,164,163,928.71/274,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,954.34

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