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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,020.80, 408,088.80 and 82,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,020.80, 408,088.80 and 82,465.60 is: 123,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,020.80 : 408,088.80 = 82,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,020.80/408,088.80 = 82,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,020.80x = 408,088.80 × 82,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,020.80x = 33,653,287,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,653,287,745.28/272,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,715.86

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