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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,326.66, 408,489.99 and 122,539.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,326.66, 408,489.99 and 122,539.03 is: 183,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,326.66 : 408,489.99 = 122,539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,326.66/408,489.99 = 122,539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,326.66x = 408,489.99 × 122,539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,326.66x = 50,055,965,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,055,965,658.56/272,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,808.54

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