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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,135.40, 408,008 and 127,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,135.40, 408,008 and 127,960.52 is: 191,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,135.40 : 408,008 = 127,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,135.40/408,008 = 127,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,135.40x = 408,008 × 127,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,135.40x = 52,208,915,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,208,915,844.16/272,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,849.04

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