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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,050.20, 408,075.30 and 105,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,050.20, 408,075.30 and 105,838.20 is: 158,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,050.20 : 408,075.30 = 105,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,050.20/408,075.30 = 105,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,050.20x = 408,075.30 × 105,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,050.20x = 43,189,955,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,189,955,216.46/272,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,757.30

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