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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,936.86, 412,404.93 and 75,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,936.86, 412,404.93 and 75,258.90 is: 112,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,936.86 : 412,404.93 = 75,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,936.86/412,404.93 = 75,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,936.86x = 412,404.93 × 75,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,936.86x = 31,037,141,386.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,037,141,386.38/274,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,888.25

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