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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,844.10, 407,766.15 and 72,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,844.10, 407,766.15 and 72,195.30 is: 108,292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,844.10 : 407,766.15 = 72,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,844.10/407,766.15 = 72,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,844.10x = 407,766.15 × 72,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,844.10x = 29,438,799,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,438,799,529.10/271,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,292.95

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