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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,077.20, 408,115.80 and 105,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,077.20, 408,115.80 and 105,865.20 is: 158,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,077.20 : 408,115.80 = 105,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,077.20/408,115.80 = 105,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,077.20x = 408,115.80 × 105,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,077.20x = 43,205,260,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,205,260,790.16/272,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,797.80

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