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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,560.82, 410,335.98 and 123,696.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,560.82, 410,335.98 and 123,696.42 is: 185,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,560.82 : 410,335.98 = 123,696.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,560.82/410,335.98 = 123,696.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,560.82x = 410,335.98 × 123,696.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,560.82x = 50,757,091,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,757,091,723.19/273,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,542.26

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