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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,042.80, 408,064.20 and 124,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,042.80, 408,064.20 and 124,586.80 is: 186,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,042.80 : 408,064.20 = 124,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,042.80/408,064.20 = 124,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,042.80x = 408,064.20 × 124,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,042.80x = 50,839,412,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,839,412,872.56/272,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,880.20

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