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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,299.60, 409,852.20 and 123,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,299.60, 409,852.20 and 123,611.60 is: 185,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,299.60 : 409,852.20 = 123,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,299.60/409,852.20 = 123,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,299.60x = 409,852.20 × 123,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,299.60x = 50,662,486,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,662,486,205.52/273,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,373.44

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