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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,023.05, 408,034.58 and 124,567.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,023.05, 408,034.58 and 124,567.05 is: 186,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,023.05 : 408,034.58 = 124,567.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,023.05/408,034.58 = 124,567.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,023.05x = 408,034.58 × 124,567.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,023.05x = 50,827,663,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,827,663,305.75/272,023.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,850.58

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