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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,111.33, 408,167.81 and 82,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,111.33, 408,167.81 and 82,573.22 is: 123,860.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,111.33 : 408,167.81 = 82,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,111.33/408,167.81 = 82,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,111.33x = 408,167.81 × 82,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,111.33x = 33,703,727,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,703,727,918.34/272,111.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,860.07

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