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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,229.02, 409,892.90 and 123,539.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,229.02, 409,892.90 and 123,539.81 is: 185,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,229.02 : 409,892.90 = 123,539.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,229.02/409,892.90 = 123,539.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,229.02x = 409,892.90 × 123,539.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,229.02x = 50,638,088,319.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,638,088,319.19/273,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,332.03

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