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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,024.80, 408,094.80 and 82,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,024.80, 408,094.80 and 82,469.60 is: 123,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,024.80 : 408,094.80 = 82,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,024.80/408,094.80 = 82,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,024.80x = 408,094.80 × 82,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,024.80x = 33,655,414,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,655,414,918.08/272,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,721.86

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