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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,838.80, 412,258.20 and 134,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,838.80, 412,258.20 and 134,870.80 is: 202,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,838.80 : 412,258.20 = 134,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,838.80/412,258.20 = 134,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,838.80x = 412,258.20 × 134,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,838.80x = 55,601,593,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,601,593,240.56/274,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,306.20

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