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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,745.60, 408,826.80 and 122,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,745.60, 408,826.80 and 122,960.40 is: 184,309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,745.60 : 408,826.80 = 122,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,745.60/408,826.80 = 122,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,745.60x = 408,826.80 × 122,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,745.60x = 50,269,506,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,269,506,858.72/272,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,309.14

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