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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,549.36, 408,824.16 and 122,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,549.36, 408,824.16 and 122,614.56 is: 183,921.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,549.36 : 408,824.16 = 122,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,549.36/408,824.16 = 122,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,549.36x = 408,824.16 × 122,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,549.36x = 50,127,794,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,127,794,495.77/272,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,921.89

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