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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,420.40, 408,630.60 and 124,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,420.40, 408,630.60 and 124,676.40 is: 187,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,420.40 : 408,630.60 = 124,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,420.40/408,630.60 = 124,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,420.40x = 408,630.60 × 124,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,420.40x = 50,946,592,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,946,592,137.84/272,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,014.60

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