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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,559.82, 410,334.48 and 123,695.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,559.82, 410,334.48 and 123,695.42 is: 185,540.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,559.82 : 410,334.48 = 123,695.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,559.82/410,334.48 = 123,695.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,559.82x = 410,334.48 × 123,695.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,559.82x = 50,756,493,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,756,493,792.41/273,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,540.75

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