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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,825.55, 410,541.36 and 123,988.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,825.55, 410,541.36 and 123,988.71 is: 185,893.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,825.55 : 410,541.36 = 123,988.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,825.55/410,541.36 = 123,988.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,825.55x = 410,541.36 × 123,988.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,825.55x = 50,902,493,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,902,493,628.05/273,825.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,893.88

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