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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,254.80, 408,401.65 and 72,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,254.80, 408,401.65 and 72,574.14 is: 108,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,254.80 : 408,401.65 = 72,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,254.80/408,401.65 = 72,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,254.80x = 408,401.65 × 72,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,254.80x = 29,639,398,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,639,398,523.33/272,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,866.39

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