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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,875.16, 411,923.94 and 116,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,875.16, 411,923.94 and 116,944.60 is: 175,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,875.16 : 411,923.94 = 116,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,875.16/411,923.94 = 116,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,875.16x = 411,923.94 × 116,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,875.16x = 48,172,280,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,172,280,393.72/274,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,251.49

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