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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,287.20, 408,625.20 and 153,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,287.20, 408,625.20 and 153,832.80 is: 230,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,287.20 : 408,625.20 = 153,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,287.20/408,625.20 = 153,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,287.20x = 408,625.20 × 153,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,287.20x = 62,859,958,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,859,958,666.56/272,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,859.03

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