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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,357.70, 408,536.55 and 82,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,357.70, 408,536.55 and 82,817.70 is: 124,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,357.70 : 408,536.55 = 82,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,357.70/408,536.55 = 82,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,357.70x = 408,536.55 × 82,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,357.70x = 33,834,057,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,834,057,436.94/272,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,226.55

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