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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,101.92, 408,157.02 and 103,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,101.92, 408,157.02 and 103,631.58 is: 155,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,101.92 : 408,157.02 = 103,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,101.92/408,157.02 = 103,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,101.92x = 408,157.02 × 103,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,101.92x = 42,297,956,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,297,956,870.69/272,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,448.95

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