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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,134.60, 408,203.20 and 82,596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,134.60, 408,203.20 and 82,596.61 is: 123,895.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,134.60 : 408,203.20 = 82,596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,134.60/408,203.20 = 82,596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,134.60x = 408,203.20 × 82,596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,134.60x = 33,716,200,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,716,200,660.05/272,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,895.31

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