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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,824.46, 407,704.98 and 72,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,824.46, 407,704.98 and 72,160.36 is: 108,232.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,824.46 : 407,704.98 = 72,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,824.46/407,704.98 = 72,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,824.46x = 407,704.98 × 72,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,824.46x = 29,420,138,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,420,138,130.59/271,824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,232.12

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