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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,053.40, 408,080.10 and 188,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,053.40, 408,080.10 and 188,072.60 is: 282,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,053.40 : 408,080.10 = 188,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,053.40/408,080.10 = 188,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,053.40x = 408,080.10 × 188,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,053.40x = 76,748,685,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,748,685,415.26/272,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,108.90

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