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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,866.64, 412,312.40 and 75,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,866.64, 412,312.40 and 75,182.56 is: 112,777.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,866.64 : 412,312.40 = 75,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,866.64/412,312.40 = 75,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,866.64x = 412,312.40 × 75,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,866.64x = 30,998,701,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,998,701,751.74/274,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,777.24

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