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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,348.07, 408,522.14 and 72,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,348.07, 408,522.14 and 72,669.20 is: 109,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,348.07 : 408,522.14 = 72,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,348.07/408,522.14 = 72,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,348.07x = 408,522.14 × 72,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,348.07x = 29,686,974,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,686,974,962.64/272,348.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,003.80

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