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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,054.80, 408,082.20 and 124,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,054.80, 408,082.20 and 124,598.80 is: 186,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,054.80 : 408,082.20 = 124,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,054.80/408,082.20 = 124,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,054.80x = 408,082.20 × 124,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,054.80x = 50,846,552,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,846,552,421.36/272,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,898.20

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