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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,451.54, 408,692.64 and 82,918.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,451.54, 408,692.64 and 82,918.02 is: 124,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,451.54 : 408,692.64 = 82,918.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,451.54/408,692.64 = 82,918.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,451.54x = 408,692.64 × 82,918.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,451.54x = 33,887,984,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,887,984,497.37/272,451.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,381.70

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