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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,047.20, 408,070.80 and 105,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,047.20, 408,070.80 and 105,835.20 is: 158,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,047.20 : 408,070.80 = 105,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,047.20/408,070.80 = 105,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,047.20x = 408,070.80 × 105,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,047.20x = 43,188,254,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,188,254,732.16/272,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,752.80

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