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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,065.09, 408,098.58 and 82,527.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,065.09, 408,098.58 and 82,527.09 is: 123,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,065.09 : 408,098.58 = 82,527.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,065.09/408,098.58 = 82,527.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,065.09x = 408,098.58 × 82,527.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,065.09x = 33,679,186,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,679,186,632.79/272,065.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,790.92

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