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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,100.08, 408,288.36 and 122,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,100.08, 408,288.36 and 122,310.20 is: 183,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,100.08 : 408,288.36 = 122,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,100.08/408,288.36 = 122,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,100.08x = 408,288.36 × 122,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,100.08x = 49,937,830,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,937,830,969.27/272,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,527.44

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