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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,923.18, 412,369.56 and 75,229.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,923.18, 412,369.56 and 75,229.23 is: 112,839.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,923.18 : 412,369.56 = 75,229.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,923.18/412,369.56 = 75,229.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,923.18x = 412,369.56 × 75,229.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,923.18x = 31,022,244,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,022,244,474.24/274,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,839.68

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