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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,462.15, 408,752.04 and 82,937.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,462.15, 408,752.04 and 82,937.33 is: 124,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,462.15 : 408,752.04 = 82,937.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,462.15/408,752.04 = 82,937.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,462.15x = 408,752.04 × 82,937.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,462.15x = 33,900,802,829.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,900,802,829.65/272,462.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,423.90

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