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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,796.80, 407,695.20 and 72,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,796.80, 407,695.20 and 72,116.80 is: 108,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,796.80 : 407,695.20 = 72,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,796.80/407,695.20 = 72,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,796.80x = 407,695.20 × 72,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,796.80x = 29,401,673,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,401,673,199.36/271,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,175.20

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