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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,035.60, 407,768.68 and 103,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,035.60, 407,768.68 and 103,450.56 is: 155,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,035.60 : 407,768.68 = 103,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,035.60/407,768.68 = 103,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,035.60x = 407,768.68 × 103,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,035.60x = 42,183,898,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,183,898,296.46/272,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,067.57

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