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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,048.70, 408,073.05 and 105,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,048.70, 408,073.05 and 105,836.70 is: 158,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,048.70 : 408,073.05 = 105,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,048.70/408,073.05 = 105,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,048.70x = 408,073.05 × 105,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,048.70x = 43,189,104,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,189,104,970.94/272,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,755.05

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