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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,098.20, 407,807.10 and 139,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,098.20, 407,807.10 and 139,031.40 is: 208,373.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,098.20 : 407,807.10 = 139,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,098.20/407,807.10 = 139,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,098.20x = 407,807.10 × 139,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,098.20x = 56,697,992,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,697,992,042.94/272,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,373.27

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