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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,018.80, 408,085.80 and 82,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,018.80, 408,085.80 and 82,463.60 is: 123,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,018.80 : 408,085.80 = 82,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,018.80/408,085.80 = 82,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,018.80x = 408,085.80 × 82,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,018.80x = 33,652,224,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,652,224,176.88/272,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,712.86

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