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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,568.96, 408,824.69 and 72,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,568.96, 408,824.69 and 72,909.50 is: 109,356.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,568.96 : 408,824.69 = 72,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,568.96/408,824.69 = 72,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,568.96x = 408,824.69 × 72,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,568.96x = 29,807,201,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,807,201,326.88/272,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,356.55

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