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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,051.80, 408,077.70 and 183,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,051.80, 408,077.70 and 183,578.20 is: 275,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,051.80 : 408,077.70 = 183,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,051.80/408,077.70 = 183,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,051.80x = 408,077.70 × 183,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,051.80x = 74,914,169,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,914,169,626.14/272,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,367.30

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