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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,092.80, 408,196.80 and 82,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,092.80, 408,196.80 and 82,537.60 is: 123,823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,092.80 : 408,196.80 = 82,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,092.80/408,196.80 = 82,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,092.80x = 408,196.80 × 82,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,092.80x = 33,691,584,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,691,584,199.68/272,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,823.87

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