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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,115.84, 408,174.57 and 82,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,115.84, 408,174.57 and 82,577.73 is: 123,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,115.84 : 408,174.57 = 82,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,115.84/408,174.57 = 82,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,115.84x = 408,174.57 × 82,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,115.84x = 33,706,129,434.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,706,129,434.33/272,115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,866.84

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