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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,119.02, 408,028.77 and 101,254.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,119.02, 408,028.77 and 101,254.38 is: 151,825.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,119.02 : 408,028.77 = 101,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,119.02/408,028.77 = 101,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,119.02x = 408,028.77 × 101,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,119.02x = 41,314,700,128.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,314,700,128.51/272,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,825.84

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