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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,224.80, 407,851.20 and 131,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,224.80, 407,851.20 and 131,673.60 is: 197,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,224.80 : 407,851.20 = 131,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,224.80/407,851.20 = 131,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,224.80x = 407,851.20 × 131,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,224.80x = 53,703,235,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,703,235,768.32/272,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,275.32

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