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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,584.17, 408,812.67 and 104,042.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,584.17, 408,812.67 and 104,042.61 is: 156,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,584.17 : 408,812.67 = 104,042.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,584.17/408,812.67 = 104,042.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,584.17x = 408,812.67 × 104,042.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,584.17x = 42,533,937,187.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,533,937,187.87/272,584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,039.65

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