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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,208.60, 408,021.30 and 122,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,208.60, 408,021.30 and 122,423.40 is: 183,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,208.60 : 408,021.30 = 122,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,208.60/408,021.30 = 122,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,208.60x = 408,021.30 × 122,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,208.60x = 49,951,354,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,951,354,818.42/272,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,503.96

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