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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,918.05, 412,247.66 and 106,517.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,918.05, 412,247.66 and 106,517.25 is: 159,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,918.05 : 412,247.66 = 106,517.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,918.05/412,247.66 = 106,517.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,918.05x = 412,247.66 × 106,517.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,918.05x = 43,911,486,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,911,486,529.55/274,918.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,725.73

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