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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,897.40, 410,846.10 and 124,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,897.40, 410,846.10 and 124,137.40 is: 186,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,897.40 : 410,846.10 = 124,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,897.40/410,846.10 = 124,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,897.40x = 410,846.10 × 124,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,897.40x = 51,001,366,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,001,366,654.14/273,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,206.10

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