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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,922.48, 411,683.68 and 181,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,922.48, 411,683.68 and 181,143.92 is: 271,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,922.48 : 411,683.68 = 181,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,922.48/411,683.68 = 181,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,922.48x = 411,683.68 × 181,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,922.48x = 74,573,995,595.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,573,995,595.23/274,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,254.63

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