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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,017.80, 408,026.70 and 72,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,017.80, 408,026.70 and 72,337.80 is: 108,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,017.80 : 408,026.70 = 72,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,017.80/408,026.70 = 72,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,017.80x = 408,026.70 × 72,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,017.80x = 29,515,753,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,515,753,819.26/272,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,506.70

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