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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,344.77, 412,850.79 and 123,514.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,344.77, 412,850.79 and 123,514.05 is: 185,196.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,344.77 : 412,850.79 = 123,514.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,344.77/412,850.79 = 123,514.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,344.77x = 412,850.79 × 123,514.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,344.77x = 50,992,873,118.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,992,873,118.60/275,344.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,196.45

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