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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,113.33, 408,170.81 and 82,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,113.33, 408,170.81 and 82,575.22 is: 123,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,113.33 : 408,170.81 = 82,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,113.33/408,170.81 = 82,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,113.33x = 408,170.81 × 82,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,113.33x = 33,704,794,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,704,794,433.33/272,113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,863.08

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