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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,018.60, 409,430.70 and 123,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,018.60, 409,430.70 and 123,330.60 is: 184,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,018.60 : 409,430.70 = 123,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,018.60/409,430.70 = 123,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,018.60x = 409,430.70 × 123,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,018.60x = 50,495,333,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,495,333,889.42/273,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,951.99

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