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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,025.80, 408,038.70 and 72,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,025.80, 408,038.70 and 72,345.80 is: 108,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,025.80 : 408,038.70 = 72,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,025.80/408,038.70 = 72,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,025.80x = 408,038.70 × 72,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,025.80x = 29,519,886,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,886,182.46/272,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,518.70

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