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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,997.20, 412,534.20 and 117,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,997.20, 412,534.20 and 117,224.40 is: 175,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,997.20 : 412,534.20 = 117,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,997.20/412,534.20 = 117,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,997.20x = 412,534.20 × 117,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,997.20x = 48,359,074,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,359,074,074.48/274,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,852.97

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