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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,054.20, 408,081.30 and 188,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,054.20, 408,081.30 and 188,073.40 is: 282,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,054.20 : 408,081.30 = 188,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,054.20/408,081.30 = 188,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,054.20x = 408,081.30 × 188,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,054.20x = 76,749,237,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,749,237,567.42/272,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,110.10

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