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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,827.72, 412,467.66 and 117,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,827.72, 412,467.66 and 117,234.12 is: 175,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,827.72 : 412,467.66 = 117,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,827.72/412,467.66 = 117,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,827.72x = 412,467.66 × 117,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,827.72x = 48,355,283,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,355,283,148.56/274,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,947.62

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