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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,001.60, 409,405.20 and 123,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,001.60, 409,405.20 and 123,313.60 is: 184,926.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,001.60 : 409,405.20 = 123,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,001.60/409,405.20 = 123,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,001.60x = 409,405.20 × 123,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,001.60x = 50,485,229,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,485,229,070.72/273,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,926.50

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