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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,922.18, 412,368.06 and 75,228.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,922.18, 412,368.06 and 75,228.23 is: 112,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,922.18 : 412,368.06 = 75,228.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,922.18/412,368.06 = 75,228.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,922.18x = 412,368.06 × 75,228.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,922.18x = 31,021,719,262.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,021,719,262.33/274,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,838.18

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