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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,900.20, 409,350.30 and 123,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,900.20, 409,350.30 and 123,212.20 is: 184,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,900.20 : 409,350.30 = 123,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,900.20/409,350.30 = 123,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,900.20x = 409,350.30 × 123,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,900.20x = 50,436,951,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,436,951,033.66/272,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,818.30

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