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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,037.40, 408,190.20 and 122,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,037.40, 408,190.20 and 122,383.60 is: 183,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,037.40 : 408,190.20 = 122,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,037.40/408,190.20 = 122,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,037.40x = 408,190.20 × 122,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,037.40x = 49,955,786,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,955,786,160.72/272,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,635.73

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