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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,136.10, 408,205.45 and 82,598.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,136.10, 408,205.45 and 82,598.11 is: 123,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,136.10 : 408,205.45 = 82,598.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,136.10/408,205.45 = 82,598.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,136.10x = 408,205.45 × 82,598.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,136.10x = 33,716,998,661.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,716,998,661.70/272,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,897.56

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