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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,140.50, 408,070.80 and 122,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,140.50, 408,070.80 and 122,252.22 is: 183,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,140.50 : 408,070.80 = 122,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,140.50/408,070.80 = 122,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,140.50x = 408,070.80 × 122,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,140.50x = 49,887,561,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,887,561,217.18/272,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,315.46

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