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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,541.44, 408,839.41 and 104,203.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,541.44, 408,839.41 and 104,203.39 is: 156,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,541.44 : 408,839.41 = 104,203.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,541.44/408,839.41 = 104,203.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,541.44x = 408,839.41 × 104,203.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,541.44x = 42,602,452,487.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,602,452,487.60/272,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,315.51

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