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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,855.34, 412,277.18 and 75,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,855.34, 412,277.18 and 75,175.74 is: 112,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,855.34 : 412,277.18 = 75,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,855.34/412,277.18 = 75,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,855.34x = 412,277.18 × 75,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,855.34x = 30,993,241,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,993,241,715.73/274,855.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,762.01

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