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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,025.60, 409,441.20 and 123,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,025.60, 409,441.20 and 123,337.60 is: 184,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,025.60 : 409,441.20 = 123,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,025.60/409,441.20 = 123,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,025.60x = 409,441.20 × 123,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,025.60x = 50,499,494,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,499,494,949.12/273,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,962.49

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