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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,096.80, 408,038.40 and 103,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,096.80, 408,038.40 and 103,527.60 is: 155,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,096.80 : 408,038.40 = 103,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,096.80/408,038.40 = 103,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,096.80x = 408,038.40 × 103,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,096.80x = 42,243,236,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,243,236,259.84/272,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,250.76

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