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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,092.76, 408,032.40 and 103,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,092.76, 408,032.40 and 103,523.60 is: 155,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,092.76 : 408,032.40 = 103,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,092.76/408,032.40 = 103,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,092.76x = 408,032.40 × 103,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,092.76x = 42,240,982,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,240,982,964.64/272,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,244.79

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