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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,204.70, 408,307.05 and 82,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,204.70, 408,307.05 and 82,664.70 is: 123,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,204.70 : 408,307.05 = 82,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,204.70/408,307.05 = 82,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,204.70x = 408,307.05 × 82,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,204.70x = 33,752,579,796.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,752,579,796.14/272,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,997.05

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