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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,544.04, 408,859.85 and 114,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,544.04, 408,859.85 and 114,795.73 is: 172,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,544.04 : 408,859.85 = 114,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,544.04/408,859.85 = 114,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,544.04x = 408,859.85 × 114,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,544.04x = 46,935,365,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,935,365,746.50/272,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,212.04

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