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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,032.60, 408,048.30 and 72,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,032.60, 408,048.30 and 72,353.02 is: 108,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,032.60 : 408,048.30 = 72,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,032.60/408,048.30 = 72,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,032.60x = 408,048.30 × 72,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,032.60x = 29,523,526,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,523,526,810.87/272,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,529.37

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