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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,798.80, 407,698.20 and 72,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,798.80, 407,698.20 and 72,118.80 is: 108,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,798.80 : 407,698.20 = 72,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,798.80/407,698.20 = 72,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,798.80x = 407,698.20 × 72,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,798.80x = 29,402,704,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,402,704,946.16/271,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,178.20

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