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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,095.20, 407,802.60 and 139,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,095.20, 407,802.60 and 139,028.40 is: 208,368.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,095.20 : 407,802.60 = 139,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,095.20/407,802.60 = 139,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,095.20x = 407,802.60 × 139,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,095.20x = 56,696,142,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,696,142,993.84/272,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,368.77

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