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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,442.14, 408,678.56 and 82,908.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,442.14, 408,678.56 and 82,908.67 is: 124,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,442.14 : 408,678.56 = 82,908.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,442.14/408,678.56 = 82,908.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,442.14x = 408,678.56 × 82,908.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,442.14x = 33,882,995,867.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,882,995,867.12/272,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,367.68

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