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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,585.33, 408,877.89 and 72,900.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,585.33, 408,877.89 and 72,900.53 is: 109,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,585.33 : 408,877.89 = 72,900.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,585.33/408,877.89 = 72,900.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,585.33x = 408,877.89 × 72,900.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,585.33x = 29,807,413,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,807,413,228.19/272,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,350.76

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