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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,715.92, 410,182.92 and 123,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,715.92, 410,182.92 and 123,583.32 is: 185,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,715.92 : 410,182.92 = 123,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,715.92/410,182.92 = 123,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,715.92x = 410,182.92 × 123,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,715.92x = 50,691,767,060.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,691,767,060.89/273,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,198.46

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