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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,334.05, 408,219.72 and 103,809.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,334.05, 408,219.72 and 103,809.14 is: 155,606.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,334.05 : 408,219.72 = 103,809.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,334.05/408,219.72 = 103,809.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,334.05x = 408,219.72 × 103,809.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,334.05x = 42,376,940,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,376,940,336.81/272,334.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,606.47

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