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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,075.95, 408,183.09 and 159,850.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,075.95, 408,183.09 and 159,850.99 is: 239,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,075.95 : 408,183.09 = 159,850.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,075.95/408,183.09 = 159,850.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,075.95x = 408,183.09 × 159,850.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,075.95x = 65,248,471,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,248,471,037.76/272,075.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,817.12

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