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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,446.14, 408,684.56 and 82,912.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,446.14, 408,684.56 and 82,912.68 is: 124,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,446.14 : 408,684.56 = 82,912.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,446.14/408,684.56 = 82,912.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,446.14x = 408,684.56 × 82,912.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,446.14x = 33,885,132,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,885,132,144.22/272,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,373.69

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