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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,488.03, 408,684.87 and 82,902.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,488.03, 408,684.87 and 82,902.47 is: 124,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,488.03 : 408,684.87 = 82,902.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,488.03/408,684.87 = 82,902.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,488.03x = 408,684.87 × 82,902.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,488.03x = 33,880,983,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,880,983,131.20/272,488.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,339.35

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