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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,903.20, 412,297.20 and 134,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,903.20, 412,297.20 and 134,762.40 is: 202,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,903.20 : 412,297.20 = 134,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,903.20/412,297.20 = 134,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,903.20x = 412,297.20 × 134,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,903.20x = 55,562,160,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,562,160,185.28/274,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,115.36

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