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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,500.80, 408,626.40 and 146,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,500.80, 408,626.40 and 146,121.60 is: 219,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,500.80 : 408,626.40 = 146,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,500.80/408,626.40 = 146,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,500.80x = 408,626.40 × 146,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,500.80x = 59,709,143,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,709,143,370.24/272,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,115.48

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