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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,013.80, 408,078.30 and 82,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,013.80, 408,078.30 and 82,458.60 is: 123,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,013.80 : 408,078.30 = 82,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,013.80/408,078.30 = 82,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,013.80x = 408,078.30 × 82,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,013.80x = 33,649,565,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,649,565,308.38/272,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,705.36

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