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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,544.80, 410,317.20 and 123,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,544.80, 410,317.20 and 123,727.20 is: 185,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,544.80 : 410,317.20 = 123,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,544.80/410,317.20 = 123,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,544.80x = 410,317.20 × 123,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,544.80x = 50,767,398,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,767,398,267.84/273,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,590.80

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