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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,536.02, 408,787.02 and 101,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,536.02, 408,787.02 and 101,724.48 is: 152,580.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,536.02 : 408,787.02 = 101,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,536.02/408,787.02 = 101,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,536.02x = 408,787.02 × 101,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,536.02x = 41,583,647,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,583,647,040.25/272,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,580.37

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