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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,828.47, 412,468.79 and 117,234.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,828.47, 412,468.79 and 117,234.87 is: 175,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,828.47 : 412,468.79 = 117,234.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,828.47/412,468.79 = 117,234.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,828.47x = 412,468.79 × 117,234.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,828.47x = 48,355,724,388.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,355,724,388.53/274,828.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,948.75

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