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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,856.18, 412,550.34 and 132,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,856.18, 412,550.34 and 132,801.41 is: 199,330.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,856.18 : 412,550.34 = 132,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,856.18/412,550.34 = 132,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,856.18x = 412,550.34 × 132,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,856.18x = 54,787,264,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,787,264,785.23/274,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,330.67

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