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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,501.46, 408,801.06 and 112,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,501.46, 408,801.06 and 112,577.40 is: 168,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,501.46 : 408,801.06 = 112,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,501.46/408,801.06 = 112,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,501.46x = 408,801.06 × 112,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,501.46x = 46,021,760,452.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,021,760,452.04/272,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,886.29

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