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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,868.27, 407,771.09 and 72,204.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,868.27, 407,771.09 and 72,204.29 is: 108,298.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,868.27 : 407,771.09 = 72,204.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,868.27/407,771.09 = 72,204.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,868.27x = 407,771.09 × 72,204.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,868.27x = 29,442,820,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,442,820,177.63/271,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,298.11

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