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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,025.60, 408,038.40 and 146,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,025.60, 408,038.40 and 146,054.40 is: 219,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,025.60 : 408,038.40 = 146,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,025.60/408,038.40 = 146,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,025.60x = 408,038.40 × 146,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,025.60x = 59,595,803,688.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,595,803,688.96/272,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,081.60

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