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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,350.20, 408,685.14 and 114,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,350.20, 408,685.14 and 114,566.52 is: 171,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,350.20 : 408,685.14 = 114,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,350.20/408,685.14 = 114,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,350.20x = 408,685.14 × 114,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,350.20x = 46,821,634,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,821,634,265.51/272,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,917.02

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