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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,433.43, 408,546.46 and 124,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,433.43, 408,546.46 and 124,585.75 is: 186,831.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,433.43 : 408,546.46 = 124,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,433.43/408,546.46 = 124,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,433.43x = 408,546.46 × 124,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,433.43x = 50,899,067,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,899,067,128.95/272,433.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,831.21

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