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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,936.17, 412,323.35 and 82,802.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,936.17, 412,323.35 and 82,802.73 is: 124,179.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,936.17 : 412,323.35 = 82,802.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,936.17/412,323.35 = 82,802.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,936.17x = 412,323.35 × 82,802.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,936.17x = 34,141,498,608.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,141,498,608.73/274,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,179.73

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