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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,445.13, 408,683.07 and 82,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,445.13, 408,683.07 and 82,911.68 is: 124,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,445.13 : 408,683.07 = 82,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,445.13/408,683.07 = 82,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,445.13x = 408,683.07 × 82,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,445.13x = 33,884,599,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,884,599,410.40/272,445.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,372.20

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