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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,829.22, 412,469.91 and 117,235.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,829.22, 412,469.91 and 117,235.62 is: 175,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,829.22 : 412,469.91 = 117,235.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,829.22/412,469.91 = 117,235.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,829.22x = 412,469.91 × 117,235.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,829.22x = 48,356,165,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,356,165,630.19/274,829.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,949.87

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