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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,427.40, 408,641.10 and 122,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,427.40, 408,641.10 and 122,719.96 is: 184,079.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,427.40 : 408,641.10 = 122,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,427.40/408,641.10 = 122,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,427.40x = 408,641.10 × 122,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,427.40x = 50,148,419,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,148,419,446.36/272,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,079.94

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