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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,049.80, 408,074.70 and 192,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,049.80, 408,074.70 and 192,734.60 is: 289,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,049.80 : 408,074.70 = 192,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,049.80/408,074.70 = 192,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,049.80x = 408,074.70 × 192,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,049.80x = 78,650,114,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,650,114,074.62/272,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,101.90

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