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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,051.64, 408,108.52 and 72,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,051.64, 408,108.52 and 72,380.16 is: 108,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,051.64 : 408,108.52 = 72,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,051.64/408,108.52 = 72,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,051.64x = 408,108.52 × 72,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,051.64x = 29,538,959,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,538,959,974.96/272,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,578.50

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