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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,839.03, 412,247.77 and 114,873.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,839.03, 412,247.77 and 114,873.65 is: 172,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,839.03 : 412,247.77 = 114,873.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,839.03/412,247.77 = 114,873.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,839.03x = 412,247.77 × 114,873.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,839.03x = 47,356,407,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,356,407,281.87/274,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,305.97

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