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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,572.20, 408,858.30 and 122,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,572.20, 408,858.30 and 122,981.40 is: 184,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,572.20 : 408,858.30 = 122,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,572.20/408,858.30 = 122,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,572.20x = 408,858.30 × 122,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,572.20x = 50,281,966,135.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,281,966,135.62/272,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,472.10

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