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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,355.80, 408,533.70 and 132,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,355.80, 408,533.70 and 132,387.80 is: 198,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,355.80 : 408,533.70 = 132,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,355.80/408,533.70 = 132,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,355.80x = 408,533.70 × 132,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,355.80x = 54,084,877,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,084,877,768.86/272,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,581.70

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