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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,492.88, 408,767.19 and 104,154.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,492.88, 408,767.19 and 104,154.90 is: 156,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,492.88 : 408,767.19 = 104,154.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,492.88/408,767.19 = 104,154.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,492.88x = 408,767.19 × 104,154.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,492.88x = 42,575,105,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,575,105,797.73/272,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,243.00

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