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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,301.86, 409,759.20 and 121,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,301.86, 409,759.20 and 121,415.52 is: 182,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,301.86 : 409,759.20 = 121,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,301.86/409,759.20 = 121,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,301.86x = 409,759.20 × 121,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,301.86x = 49,751,126,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,751,126,342.78/273,301.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,037.28

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