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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,250.40, 408,521.40 and 114,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,250.40, 408,521.40 and 114,494.80 is: 171,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,250.40 : 408,521.40 = 114,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,250.40/408,521.40 = 114,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,250.40x = 408,521.40 × 114,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,250.40x = 46,773,575,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,773,575,988.72/272,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,803.52

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