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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,587.17, 408,880.66 and 72,902.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,587.17, 408,880.66 and 72,902.37 is: 109,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,587.17 : 408,880.66 = 72,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,587.17/408,880.66 = 72,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,587.17x = 408,880.66 × 72,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,587.17x = 29,808,369,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,808,369,161.16/272,587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,353.53

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