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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,145.40, 408,218.10 and 124,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,145.40, 408,218.10 and 124,401.40 is: 186,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,145.40 : 408,218.10 = 124,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,145.40/408,218.10 = 124,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,145.40x = 408,218.10 × 124,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,145.40x = 50,782,903,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,782,903,145.34/272,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,602.10

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