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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,154.48, 408,262.44 and 114,353.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,154.48, 408,262.44 and 114,353.52 is: 171,543.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,154.48 : 408,262.44 = 114,353.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,154.48/408,262.44 = 114,353.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,154.48x = 408,262.44 × 114,353.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,154.48x = 46,686,247,097.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,686,247,097.79/272,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,543.19

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