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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,261.40, 408,392.10 and 124,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,261.40, 408,392.10 and 124,517.40 is: 186,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,261.40 : 408,392.10 = 124,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,261.40/408,392.10 = 124,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,261.40x = 408,392.10 × 124,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,261.40x = 50,851,922,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,851,922,472.54/272,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,776.10

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