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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,020.60, 408,030.30 and 72,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,020.60, 408,030.30 and 72,341.02 is: 108,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,020.60 : 408,030.30 = 72,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,020.60/408,030.30 = 72,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,020.60x = 408,030.30 × 72,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,020.60x = 29,517,328,092.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,517,328,092.91/272,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,511.37

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