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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,008.80, 407,527.20 and 131,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,008.80, 407,527.20 and 131,457.60 is: 196,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,008.80 : 407,527.20 = 131,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,008.80/407,527.20 = 131,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,008.80x = 407,527.20 × 131,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,008.80x = 53,572,547,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,572,547,646.72/272,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,951.52

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