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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,366.80, 408,064.20 and 131,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,366.80, 408,064.20 and 131,815.60 is: 197,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,366.80 : 408,064.20 = 131,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,366.80/408,064.20 = 131,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,366.80x = 408,064.20 × 131,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,366.80x = 53,789,227,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,789,227,361.52/272,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,488.19

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