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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,851.95, 410,715.83 and 123,993.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,851.95, 410,715.83 and 123,993.31 is: 185,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,851.95 : 410,715.83 = 123,993.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,851.95/410,715.83 = 123,993.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,851.95x = 410,715.83 × 123,993.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,851.95x = 50,926,014,611.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,926,014,611.13/273,851.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,961.85

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