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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,253.80, 408,400.15 and 72,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,253.80, 408,400.15 and 72,573.14 is: 108,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,253.80 : 408,400.15 = 72,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,253.80/408,400.15 = 72,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,253.80x = 408,400.15 × 72,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,253.80x = 29,638,881,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,638,881,261.97/272,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,864.89

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