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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,542.44, 408,840.92 and 104,204.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,542.44, 408,840.92 and 104,204.39 is: 156,317.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,542.44 : 408,840.92 = 104,204.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,542.44/408,840.92 = 104,204.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,542.44x = 408,840.92 × 104,204.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,542.44x = 42,603,016,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,603,016,110.41/272,542.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,317.00

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