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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,340.80, 408,025.20 and 131,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,340.80, 408,025.20 and 131,789.60 is: 197,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,340.80 : 408,025.20 = 131,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,340.80/408,025.20 = 131,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,340.80x = 408,025.20 × 131,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,340.80x = 53,773,477,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,773,477,897.92/272,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,449.22

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