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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,027.20, 407,846.40 and 122,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,027.20, 407,846.40 and 122,144.80 is: 183,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,027.20 : 407,846.40 = 122,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,027.20/407,846.40 = 122,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,027.20x = 407,846.40 × 122,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,027.20x = 49,816,316,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,816,316,958.72/272,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,129.91

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